Tag Archives: River Tame

Crossing Canals

Friday 26th February 2016 – Ashton-Under-Lyne / Dukinfield

Blown away by some of the architecture here – only regret that I didn’t make it to those buildings I could see in the distance –  views down streets and across Canals. Cavendish Mills and the Old Swimming Baths, just two of the landmarks I will have to wait to see up close.

Make my way across town towards Dukinfield, where I am staying at Barton Villa. Crossing the Ashton Canal and then the River Tame.  The two waterways are very intertwined at this point and sit metres apart.

Crossing the Ashton Canal, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Crossing the Ashton Canal, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
River Tame, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
River Tame, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
The Bridge over the River Tame - Dukinfield Bridge -  Widened 1903. Image: Christopher Tipping
The Bridge over the River Tame – Dukinfield Bridge – Widened 1903. Image: Christopher Tipping
Dukinfield Bridge - the historic dividing line between Lancashire and Cheshire. Image: Christopher Tipping
Dukinfield Bridge – the historic dividing line between Lancashire and Cheshire. Image: Christopher Tipping
Dukinfield Bridge - the historic dividing line between Cheshire and Lancashire. Image: Christopher Tipping
Dukinfield Bridge – the historic dividing line between Cheshire and Lancashire. Image: Christopher Tipping

 

 

 

…and finally arrive at Barton Villa

Friday 26th February 2016 – 6pm ish !

A really long day – and up bright and early tomorrow for a what I think will be a 6 mile walk. (we eventually do a 12 mile walk !) –

Barton Villa, Dukinfield. Image: Christopher Tipping
Barton Villa, Dukinfield. Image: Christopher Tipping

Really nice place to stay ! – Bronwen said it was good !

Encaustic Tile Hallway - Barton Villa, Dukinfield. Image: Christopher Tipping
Encaustic Tile Hallway – Barton Villa, Dukinfield. Image: Christopher Tipping
The view into Ashton -Under-Lyne from my room - with the Spire of Albion Church in the distance. Image: Christopher Tipping
The view into Ashton -Under-Lyne from my room – with the Spire of Albion Church in the distance. Image: Christopher Tipping