Grey start, sun coming out occasionally later, bits of drizzle from about 3 p.m.
No easy mooring to stop for the Astley Green colliery museum – might try on the way back. Didn't seem worth stopping in Leigh, where we joined the L&L. Thought about a walk at Pennington Flash, but it looked as though it would take a long time to walk down to the lake, round a bit and then back, and we wanted to moor up before the promised rain arrived.
Plank Lane swing bridge is now unmanned, but very easy to operate.
8.3 miles, 0 locks, 1 swing bridge, 4.5 hours engine
