May 2014:
Maria is making a journey around the Cheshire Ring in 2014 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of re-opening of Ashton and Peak Forest Canals after restoration. On the way Maria passes through Marple, where she was built 160 years ago.
Leaving the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin. Photo: Alan Bishop Photography
Crossing Dukinfield Aqueduct at the start of the Peak Forest Canal. Photo: Alan Bishop Photography
Railway Bridge, Dukinfield. Photo: Alan Bishop Photography
Crossing Marple Aqueduct. Photo: John Lupton
Boathorse Bilbo at Marple Aqueduct. Photo: John Lupton
Bilbo waits patiently at Lock 10, Marple. Photo: John Lupton
Maria rises in Lock 12, Black Wharf, Marple. Photo: John Lupton
Bilbo uses the horse tunnel at Possett Bridge, Marple. Photo: John Lupton
Boathorse Bilbo takes a rest at Lock 13. Photo: John Lupton
Almost ready to exit Lock 14, Marple. Photo: John Lupton
Lock 15, Marple, just a couple of hundred yards from where Maria was built at Jinks’ Boatyard. Photo: John Lupton
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