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A walk along the Lancaster Canal

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The day started with a change of plan. Alex and I were going walking up in the Lake District but the extremely high winds, heavy rain and dangerous conditions put a stop to that. So we drove into Lancaster through a storm.

After some time spent in Waterstones, looking at and then buying photography books, and a visit to a cafe, the weather changed enough for a walk.

Rather than wasting the break in the weather driving we walked along the footpath that follows River Lune out from the city centre. On recommendation we headed out to the Lancaster Canal and the Lune Aqueduct. The Lancaster canal was also known as the “Black and White canal as it was used to transport large amounts of white limestone and black coal.

Along the River Lune

Ducks near the weir on the River Lune Lancaster

The Lune Aqueduct

The aqueduct was built in 1797 and carries the canal 16m above the river.

The Lune Aqueduct crossing the River Lune
The Lune Aqueduct crossing the River Lune

There are steps up to the Lancaster Canal from the River Lune, giving easy pedestrian access to the Lune Aqueduct.

The Lune Aqueduct and the Lancaster canal, looking down onto the River Lune Lancashire
The Lune Aqueduct and the Lancaster canal, looking down onto the River Lune

Looking back along the Lancaster Canal from the Lune Aqueduct
The Lancaster Canal

The Lune Aqueduct on the www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

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Coffee at Northern Tea Merchants @TeaMerchant with @alexkingsley

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I went across to Chesterfield today to see Alex and he took me to the Northern Tea Merchants for coffee and a cake. What an experience.

The first thing you have to do is choose your beans, then they freshly ground your choice before making the coffee just for you. Whilst they make you drink, you take a seat in their “interesting shop” and then your food and drink is brought to your table. No hanging around in that pack of customers waiting for your coffee to be given to you like you get in the chains!

Alex and I chose the same beans and had a cafetière for two (6 cups), a choice of cream or milk, two cakes and change from £7.

Northern Tea Merchants Chesterfield

This is the coffee we chose:

Cuban Serrano Northern Tea Merchants Chesterfield

And I bought some to take home.

Coffee from the Northern Tea Merchants Chesterfield

I have driven past this shop many time when going to and from the Peak District and did not know it was there – but next time I am passing I am going to stop and get a coffee.

They sell tea as well.

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