Northwich

It was a short distance between Anderton and Northwich but we had to go through Hunts Lock which was being surveyed with a sonar scanner mounted on a little boat in preparation for repairs. It wasn't a long delay and interesting to see.

The gated access pontoon moorings were adjacent to the Odeon, BEAR restaurant and a few bars. It was an excellent spot for access to the town centre but poor for furry facilities. Leo poddled up and down the pontoon but there was nowhere nearby suitable for walking him and Tiger Lilly. Abby is mostly boat bound but Whiskers found it very frustrating not being able to roam and didn't feel comfortable toileting on the pontoon.

We treated ourselves to lunch at BEAR and Vicky had a delicious lemon and pistachio cake for desert. She'd visited BEAR in Stone with her stepmum as a birthday treat and was keen to go again as there were lots of plant based options.

On the first day found a little wood on the other side of the river to walk the dogs and the following day we carted them to the other side of town to a walk along a tributary. It was a long way to go for a relatively short time off lead but the atmosphere was good, with other dogs and families with young children enjoying the good weather.

Northwich has made a real effort with street decoration and we really warmed to it. The highstreet was busy for a weekday and we enjoyed a round of charity shopping. The Weaver is still essentially locked down with no access to the Shropshire Union Canal or the Trent and Mersey so we knew we'd be back before long.Read more