Description
We cruise cruise clockwise around the Cheshire Ring from Hardings Wood Junction.
Our descent of Heartbreak Hill takes us under the Poole Aqueduct that we’ll cross over later. Known to the old boatmen as the Cheshire Locks these lower us to the Cheshire Plain and Middlewich Junction. Continuing along the Trent & Mersey Canal we pass the Anderton Lift before passing through three tunnels to reach Preston Brook.
We visit both Runcorn and Leigh on the lock free Bridgewater Canal taking us to Manchester. Our climb starts with the Rochdale Nine Locks, and continues with the Ashton and Marple Locks to reach the great views of the Upper Peak Forest Canal to Whaley Bridge and Bugsworth. The scenic Macclesfield Canal completes the ring.
Route
Each DVD covers the route shown in red, clockwise from Hardings Wood Junction, including:-
- Trent & Mersey Canal from Hardings Wood Junction to Preston Brook
- Bridgewater Canal
- Ashton Canal
- Peak Forest Canal
- Macclesfield Canal
Popular DVD
This Popular DVD includes the Popular disc plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Bowcam DVD
This Bowcam DVD includes the Bowcam disc plus a fold-out map.
The disc is in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Combined DVD
This Combined DVD includes both Popular and Bowcam discs plus an information booklet and a fold-out map.
The discs are in DVD-R format. There is no regional encoding so it will play in any part of the world. The commentary and captions are in English.
It uses the PAL system which will work on UK and other compatible DVD players and most computers. This is different to the NTSC and SECAM systems used in other countries.
Postage
Postage
We aim to post all DVDs within two working days, with most put into the post box the same day, although collection may not be until the following day.
For the UK we send all our products by First Class post with the Royal Mail delivery aim of 1 to 3 working days (including Saturdays). For outside the UK we use Air Mail with the delivery aims varying from 3 to 15 working days.
Our postage charges vary depending on where the order is being sent and how many items are being sent. There is a postage charge for the first item, plus an extra charge for each additional item. Combined DVDs count as 1 item. For example, ordering 3 items would incur 1 charge for the first item plus 2 additional charges.
| Postage Charge |
For the first item |
For each additional item |
| UK |
£2.50 |
+ £1.00 |
| Europe |
£5.00 |
+ £2.00 |
| Rest of World |
£7.50 |
+ £3.00 |
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Colin Draper –
The Popular version is just like a TV programme, but the Bowcam was a bit fast for me, although our children liked it.