I left you waiting to find out what happened after our lunch stop on the pontoons before Savick Bridge. Margaret Rose left first, at about 13.20, and negotiated the bridge, which had a sharp bend immediately after it.

Savick Bridge

Savick Brook is very narrow with high banks for most of the way. It felt as if we were in a cutting and I was grateful it was only one way working - there is not room for two boats to pass!

Savick Brook

The black blob on the left is a carving of a Crow - here it is, close to

There are what look like water outlets (or inlets) in this section

We arrived at lock 8 in about 15 minutes. Margaret Rose was in and waiting for us.

The BW guys locked us through

All the locks are very similar to this one with standard paddle gear and our crew locked us through the remaining four on this section. There is a good towpath and so they were able to walk between the locks which were only about half a mile apart.

The bridges varied in shape and form. Bridge 9 was attractive

After Golf Course Bridge there is a very nasty bend, which we did not manage to get around without reversing. Margaret Rose, following us by now, had the same problem even though they are slightly shorter that our 57 feet!

Ashton and Lea Golf Course Bridge

At lock 6 I got off the boat to walk the towpath for some "photographic opportunities"! The bottom paddle gear had its own little platform so the gear could be reached!

Lock 6 bottom paddle gear

After lock 6 the Brook becomes full of bends again, particularly around Leyland Bridge. The towpath moves away a little, so I did not scramble through the hedge!

I caught up with Epiphany just after she passed under Leyland Bridge

Our crew were still full of energy at lock 5!

Epiphany came around the last bend before Savick Way Bridge and into the deepest lock yet.

Epiphany in lock 4

I decided it was time to get back on the boat. I had had my exercise for the day - a good mile walk! About 10 minutes after the lock is a huge railway bridge that is rather attractive.

Railway Bridge

Immediately after is Tom Benson Way Bridge

We emerged into a small basin. At first I was a little bewildered, as it appeared to be as far as we could go!

Dead end?

I soon realised that there was more to come!

Ha! More suspense - sorry folks I just can't resist it. We have come to the end of Savick Brook so what happens next?
 

Savick Bridge to Bottom Basin - 1 hour 45 minutes, 3.02 miles, 5 locks
 

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