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Saturday, 4 July 2026

Chester basin

It was quite overcast and breezy when we set off this morning, a couple of boats had been by before we set off but other than that very quiet. Spotted this birds nest as we passed a boat on the long term moorings, I suspect that would be worth a bit on eBay.good excuse not to move your boat, add a couple of Quail eggs for good measure.DSCF1919

The towpath is still officially closed at the site of the sink hole but the barriers have been put to one side and people are ignoring the signage.DSCF1921

There is quite a bit of oil/diesel on the water in the area which I have reported to CRT, I can guess where its come from.DSCF1920

This is the bridge coming into Chester just before Davies boat yard with the cut out shapes.DSCF1922

I am not sure why this access ramp is all fenced off and overgrown, it even has a cast sign in the enclosed area.DSCF1924

As we approached the basin we saw our first boat on the move since we set off, he pulled away from the visitor moorings, so we pulled in. I was surprised to see that even now there are a couple of spaces still available.

Today’s JourneyScreenshot 2026-07-04 144238 5½ miles with no locks in 2 hours.

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