Ready for the top

Densie and Rebecca above lock 29

Rebecca and Densie above lock 31

Tomorrow we need to be ready at Lock 33 for 9:00 to be allowed over the Rochdale canal summit. This section is locked (ie padlocks and keys) normally and is only unlocked by British Waterways for a short time each day to permit a maximum of 2 boats to make the journey to lock 44. All this is necessary because of the great shortage of water coming off the hills to replenish the top level.

So today we and Rebecca made the 1 mile journey from Walsden to lock 33. This is a beautiful section of canal where the moorland almost comes down to the canal side. A few farmhouses and desirable residences scattered on the hill side add to the interest.