Traveling Eastwards at last, very glad to be clear of the built - up area around Litherland, Bootle and Netherton

The water becomes deep and clear again, passing through the fertile farmland around

Ormskirk

Lots of Used and Disused swing bridges to pass through on this section Video Clip

Up the daunting Wigan Flight of 23 successive locks.

Helped from the beginning by Mark of “ Nofe Ixta Bode “

and for the top locks by Tom and Vicky

At the top, Chris takes her reward whilst Vic and Tom try to work out the road route to Addlington

to take Mum’s car ready for our arrival there.