Virtual Cruise - Astley Green to Worsley (2)

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Boothstown Basin, Bridgewater Canal
After Boothstown Bridge, the canal turns sharply to the right, with Boothstown Basin on the left with the Millers public house alongside.
Boothstown Basin, Bridgewater Canal
Boothstown Basin, looking across Bridgewater Marina to the Millers public house, with Boothstown Bridge over the canal from Leigh just visible to the left.
Boothstown Basin, Bridgewater Canal
Bridgewater Marina at Boothstown Basin.
Boothstown Basin, Bridgewater Canal
Looking from Boothstown Basin towards Worsley.
near Bittern Pits Wood, Bridgewater Canal
As the canal passes Bittern Pits Wood and gets nearer to Worsley, the colour of the water changes to orange, affected by the iron in the water coming from the mines at Worsley.
The two Moss Canals once ran southwards from this stretch of the canal.
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M60 bridges, Worsley, Bridgewater Canal
Passing under the M60 Motorway just before Worsley.
M60 bridges, Worsley, Bridgewater Canal
Looking back through the M60 Motorway bridges just before Worsley.
M60 bridge, Worsley, Bridgewater Canal
Passing a stop plank crane on the leafy approach to Worsley.

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