Anti-clockwise there's nowhere suitable to moor between Fairfield and Piccadilly - at Piccadilly there's the Piccadilly (Ducie Street) basin (before the locks) but before that on the left is Thomas Telford Basin in Piccadilly Village; just ask one of the residents for the code to get you back through the gates. Piccadilly Basin is nearer the city centre.
In this shot http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/gallery/v/manchester/_MG_9284.jpg.html the Thomas Telford Basin is more or less in the centre, then the canal comes into a small triangular basin then under a building into the main Piccadilly Basin. Castlefield: http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/gallery/v/manchester/castlefield-aerial-c8691.jpg.html Rochdale Canal straight line from right, then circle to left or under bridges to basin and YMCA on right. Others can say where, if anywhere, can be recommended for mooring the Manchester side of Altrincham (about 3 hours from Castlefield). If you have time, there's the diversion over Barton Aqueduct to Worsley mines (or just to Barton). Happy to assist down the locks in Manchester if I'm free. Steve --- In [email protected], John Clark <john...@...> wrote: > We are cruising the Cheshire Ring in September and have been looking over the > canal system in and around Manchester - it looks as if it will take more than > a day to get through the area and enjoy what the canal has to offer. We are > wondering if anyone has any advice on what overnight moorings are available. > We will be doing the ring anti-clockwise. > thanks > Heather and Derek Olorenshaw > Canada
