It's not quite got the same ring as Wigan Pier, but it's closer to home.
This is basically the end of the River Weaver. To the left of the pier is the Weaver, and that flows into the Manchester Ship Canal, which runs right to left in the very far distance, beyond the buoy marking the channel.
Behind me to the right is Marsh Lock, which allows ships to transfer from the Ship Canal, to the Weaver Navigational Canal, a canalised section of the River Weaver to allow the ships to reach Northwich.
The real river and canalised section merge together further upstream.
Behind the lower piece of land on the far right, lies the River Mersey.
I remember the RIver Weaver well. My father used to take us to see the Anderton Boat Lift - an extraordinary piece of river engineering. I think you would find it in better condition than the Weaver Pier which wont attract too many visitors taking a wander along the pier as it currently stands. It does, however, make for an interesting and engaging image.
@helenhall Did you ever travel on the Anderton Boat Lift, Helen. It was totally renovated a few years ago and is ( or was until recent events) a very busy working tourist attraction. It is on my list to photograph as I canoe past, so expect to see it in here shortly. I don't think I can use it in a canoe, but never checked definitely.
Weaver Pier, at Marsh Locks is nowhere near as accessible.
The locks are rarely used these days, it must nearly five miles down a very bumpy neglected private road, with several locked gates in place. It's well over a mile from where I can launch the canoe.
I think when they need to use it, they bring staff in by boat, hence the new floating pontoon. I've looked at this pontoon a few times, and it's the only way out of the Weaver to the locks.
It's designed for boats and is a bit high for a canoe.
I decided I could haul myself out of the canoe onto the pontoon, but was slightly doubtful about dropping back into it from such a height. Got out anyway.
Had lunch, took photographs and explored, and managed to safely drop back down into the canoe.
Learned an interesting technique that might just come in useful again.
Certainly opens up some places, I didn't think I could access.
Weaver Pier, at Marsh Locks is nowhere near as accessible.
The locks are rarely used these days, it must nearly five miles down a very bumpy neglected private road, with several locked gates in place. It's well over a mile from where I can launch the canoe.
I think when they need to use it, they bring staff in by boat, hence the new floating pontoon. I've looked at this pontoon a few times, and it's the only way out of the Weaver to the locks.
It's designed for boats and is a bit high for a canoe.
I decided I could haul myself out of the canoe onto the pontoon, but was slightly doubtful about dropping back into it from such a height. Got out anyway.
Had lunch, took photographs and explored, and managed to safely drop back down into the canoe.
Learned an interesting technique that might just come in useful again.
Certainly opens up some places, I didn't think I could access.
Great capture