Manchester to Whalley - day 13 - 17 July

For work reasons I was 7 miles south of Manchester, adjacent to the airport so that turned 34 miles into 41 and I added some more on the end as there is a 67 mile stage coming up which I want to shorten a little.

An early photo

 Code breakers wanted

A modern back addition

My route was under this bridge, er, no.

A carving which I was starting to walk around to read when I noticed the words were on a plaque

 I am keen on trees but not heard of TreeCharter

Another lovely bridge

The steps down were angled flights and thus more attractive

This looked (and sounded) better in real life

These individually decorated stones went on for more than 700 feet, the Tottington Snake

 Groundsmen were busy working on the cricket field

 I though I would pass the tower on the horizon but I didn't

I was lucky to meet a local man walking his dog and pushing one of his three children in a buggy who knew which of the two choices for route 6 to take, this one. He was jealous of my journey.

 Good recycling.

I could not climb this but luckily the offer won't be made.

 The Shoe Mill Baxenden Signal Box

 What a view

 A pleasing prospect

 Great views today

 The destination hotel is always a welcome sight

 Only one beer on tap rather than the usual four but it was a local one

 The menu

 Beer!

Prawn and avocado cocktail

Whale sized cod - delicious

No idea how slowly turning the pedals has got me to Lancashire

Derek