CHESTER. Up The Dee WITH A Paddle.

Housekeeping the photo files again and I came across this shot from early last Spring. It was not the brightest or warmest of days, it was the sort where you found yourself constantly on the move.

Housekeeping the photo files again and I came across this shot from early last Spring. It was not the brightest or warmest of days, it was the sort where you found yourself constantly on the move.

A follow on from the earlier post of the expedition along the River Clyde and to the Islands. Or two of them at least, Bute and Great Cumbrae. The first stop was Rothesay, the capital of the island. Sorting through I’ve found a few more images of the day.

This slightly damp Saturday morning finds me doing my grumpy troll impression across the station concourse at Manchester Piccadilly. I have a specific destination in mind but I’m saying nothing until I get there. Sneaky I know but it will stop you all name calling in case I make a mess of the day. So there. https://www.visitmanchester.com/ https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/passengers/our-stations/manchester-piccadilly/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g187069-Manchester_Greater_Manchester_England-Vacations.html https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/imagesbylachlan https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/greeting+cards https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/prints https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets/260639392

Rivington on the West Pennine Moors is an area I like to visit ( I direct you to previous blog posts for evidence of this ) . It’s criss crossed by a spidery web of twisting roads and lanes that attract riders of the motorized and unmotorized variety. Weekends are popular for these meet ups, the Top Barn especially, a three B’s kind of thing, a Bike, a Burger and […]

Standing just off the Square proper is the tall, red brick tower of Hamilton Square Railway station.

There’s a certain romance about travelling by rail and yes I know there can also be some frustration too.