Day started with heavy rain; thankfully after breakfast when we set off the rain had stopped and although it threatended several times during the day we remained dry although it was very humid. First 30 miles to Chorley were relatively flat although it was mainly through the Greater Manchester conurbation so mainly urban areas but traffic not too bad and no one cut us up.
We crossed the Manchester Ship Canal and took photos of this and the Leigh town sign. Clare had been very rude about Leigh but it was not too dreary although it must be said the best thing about the town was the sign!
As we climbed up the hills between Blackburn and Preston we had glorious views of the North Lancashire Plains. Our hotel is in a secure village with gates! It also houses Blackburn Rovers FC training ground. We met somebody living in the village who told us that the site was originally a very large mental hospital that closed in the 1970s. 500 houses have now been built. However it reminded Linda of the film the Stepford Wives. (50 miles)
We crossed the Manchester Ship Canal and took photos of this and the Leigh town sign. Clare had been very rude about Leigh but it was not too dreary although it must be said the best thing about the town was the sign!
As we climbed up the hills between Blackburn and Preston we had glorious views of the North Lancashire Plains. Our hotel is in a secure village with gates! It also houses Blackburn Rovers FC training ground. We met somebody living in the village who told us that the site was originally a very large mental hospital that closed in the 1970s. 500 houses have now been built. However it reminded Linda of the film the Stepford Wives. (50 miles)
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