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asymmetric swing bridge

The shiy narrow boat got away bang on 9.00 but we dawdled and showered. Moved off 9.30 found water point and filled our tank. We reached Sattersford Lock to find 2 narrow boats waiting.

 The lock gates opened just before 11.00 and we went up moored as a trio with the largest boat on the inside. We could have got another 9 narrow boats to join us , the lock was so vast.



The Anderton Lift from below

As our boat is only 40 foot our bow was not level with the other boats. The lady on the black boat next to us was concerned our rope would damage her new cratch cover so held it down while the lock filled.

The shiny narrow boat then charged off as she had a booking on the Anderton lift. It rained as we reached Anderton but we moored up and booked our passage. At 1.40 we ascended in tipping rain so we moored up at the top.



looking into the other tank as we reach the top