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On the Trent and Mersey Canal towpath after lunch.
At the entrance of the Saltersford Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey canal.
Descending the second horse path above the Barnton tunnel along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Walk stats:Distance:11.5 miles; Climb: 432'.
Time: 4 hours 57 minutes. On the move walking average:2.7 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.3 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Paul, Sylvia and Dave J., Roger, Gordon, Sue and Michel
A bit of an iffy weather forecast, but thankfully all the showers came before lunch, and there was only one that could be a a ten minute downpour!
A good and varied walk with a 20 minute break to watch the Anderton Lift operating between the River Weaver and the Tent and Mersey Canal.
Instead of completing the Marbury walk, we decided to explore Marbury Country Park instead.
Birds seen or heard today included:Blue tit, Coal tit, Great tit, Nuthatch, European Robin, Grey heron, Buzzard, Yellowhammer, Greenfinch, Jay, Black-billed magpie, Woodpigeon, Collard dove, Redstart, Common whitethroat, Tufted duck, Great crested grebe, Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed gull, Mute swan, House sparrow, Winter wren and Barn swallow.
After walk drinks were enjoyed aat the Fox and Barrel at Cotebrook where Deuchars IPA, Weetood's Eastgate and Lymestone's Stone Faced were the brews sampled.
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