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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,pink,red,orange,sky,skies,colourful,Grappenhall,Wrights Green,Appleton,Thorn,south,WA4,bare,Stanny Lunt Bridge,Bridgewater Canal,WA4 3EL,canal,Bridgewater,sunsets,village,beauty,spot,spots,barge,No16,No,16,mooring,moorings,tow,path,dramatic,drama
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NCX175 - Stanny Lunt Bridge No 16 is a minor waterways place on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) between Lymm Bridge No 23 (Lymm, footbridge is next to road bridge) (3 miles and 3½ furlongs to the east) and Preston Brook - Waters Meeting (Junction of the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) with the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch)) (6 miles and 2¾ furlongs to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Lymm Bridge No 23 is Grappenhall Bridge No 17
3¼ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Brook - Waters Meeting is Lumb Brook Underbridge (Stockton Heath)
7½ furlongs away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
Stanny Lunt Bridge No16, Bridgewater Canal, Church Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, U
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JTR44J -
A50, Knutsford Road, Latchford,Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA4
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Bridgewater canal, at Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire , England, UK, WA4
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 2TB,WA4,wildlife,on the,bank,of the,canal,river,Grappenhall,motionless,fisher,fish,fishing,long,dagger-like,habitat,greenbelt,green,belt,countryside,rural,British Trust of Ornithology,ornithology,British,birds,bird,nests,population,heronries,species
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JHKXYF - Nature's most accomplished fisherman, the grey heron is known for its motionless stance at the water's edge.
In fact, this graceful pose is most frequently seen replicated by imitation herons, procured to guard the contents of ornamental fishponds. However, heron enthusiasts can spot the real thing waiting patiently for prey on waterways up and down the country.
Grey herons are prevalent throughout Europe, Africa and also in Asia. They typically breed in woodland areas that are close to the water and can be spotted around lakes, estuaries, ponds, rivers and even coastal marshes. Herons are adaptable birds and will feed in any water, be it fresh, salt, clear or muddy, so long as it will yield a catch.
Herons can stand for several minutes with their necks tensed, waiting for an unsuspecting fish to swim into reach. Alternatively, they will stalk the shallows searching for food. Then, quick as a flash, they will dart down and spear the prey with their long dagger-like bill.
The grey heron is the only member of the heron family to be commonly found in Britain. You will be lucky to catch a glimpse of the bittern, which is very scarce, or the egret, which is a rare visitor. Thankfully, the grey heron population is doing well in the UK and is more abundant now than ever before, despite the ever-present danger of starvation over the cold winter months.
Appearance: Large and long-legged with an S-shaped neck. The back and wings are coloured grey, and the neck and under-parts are white. Herons have white heads, black wispy crests and a long, pointed yellow bill
Size: 84-102cm in length, 155-175cm wingspan
Weight: 1,500-2,000g
Lifespan: Maximum 25 years
Diet: Primarily fish and amphibians. However, herons can also feed on small rodents, reptiles and birds
Family: Ardeidae
Thelwall,Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JHKXYJ - Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the monotypic genus Zebrilus, form a monophyletic group within the Ardeidae. Egrets do not form a biologically distinct group from herons, and tend to be named differently because they are mainly white or have decorative plumes in breeding plumage. Herons, by evolutionary adaptation, have long beaks.
The classification of the individual heron/egret species is fraught with difficulty, and no clear consensus exists about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta. Similarly, the relationships of the genera in the family are not completely resolved. However, one species formerly considered to constitute a separate monotypic family, the Cochlearidae or the boat-billed heron, is now regarded as a member of the Ardeidae.
Although herons resemble birds in some other families, such as the storks, ibises, spoonbills, and cranes, they differ from these in flying with their necks retracted, not outstretched. They are also one of the bird groups that have powder down. Some members of this group nest colonially in trees
Thelwall,Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P4HWF5 -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BTY79A -
Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire England, UK, WA4 2SJ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BTY79H -
Grappenhall, Warringon, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2PL
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Keywords: HotpixUk,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,cattle,beef cattle,drink,your,Grappenhall,Waringon,Cheshire,North West,England,UK,canal,Bridgewater Canal,under bridge,under,a,bridge,udder,udders,A50,meat,cow meat,traceability,of,dairy,products,product,beef,milky,milky milky,diary,enjoy,bovine,ruminant,ruminants,cows
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BTYD13 -
Massey Brook, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: nature,natural,history,natur,bird,duck,ducklings,spring,baby,bab nature,babies,small,canal,Bridgewater,MSCC,Grappenhall,Warrington,England,Cheshire,UK,wild,life,wildlife,tonysmith,hotpix,tony,smith
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4581219298 - 'From the towpath of the Bridgewater canal in Grappenhall, I spotted this duck with her new chicks. They were all bunched under her to keep warm and there looked to be about ten of them. I haven't seen any out on the water yet. Fingers crossed they'll all make it.
Checkout more w=33062170@N08\'>Nature from my photostream.
Keep in touch, add me as a contact www.flickr.com/relationship.gne?id=33062170@N08 so I can follow all your new uploads.
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Keywords: manchester,ship,canal,co,company,MSCC,grappenhall,stockton,heath,cantilever,bridge,warrington,cheshire,england,uk,britain,water,over,head,overhead,still,summer,mirror,image,reflection,glass,Chehire,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4392889987 - 'One of the cantilevered bridges over the Manchester ship canal at sunset.
The Warburton Toll Bridge crosses the Manchester Ship Canal on the B5159 road, connecting Warrington with Trafford. There was an old stone bridge across the now dried up bed of the diverted River Mersey from 1863, there was an original toll for this.
The toll contributes towards the maintenance of the high level bridge style metal bridge and approach road. There is a limit of 3 tons on the bridge. The last time I crossed it was 12p. I believe a 25p ticket can be taken and used all day, a bit like the Thelwall ferry www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4337673883/ . There is also an annual pass from the MSCC.
If you cross, tolls are charged from 7am till 10pm Monday to Friday, from 8am Saturday and 9am on a Sunday. At 10pm until the following morning there is no charge to cross. Apparently its one of the few remaining pre-motorway toll bridges in the UK and the only one in Greater Manchester. So a little bit of history.
A ship in the canal going through a swing bridge www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4297752647/
MSCC locks at Latchford at night www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4312557732/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
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Keywords: Latchford,lock,locks,manchester,ship,canal,company,MSCC,Warrington,Cheshire,UK,England,GB,britain,Grappenhall,dusk,night,cyclist,cycle,rider,riding,across,bridge,bridges,lines,brown,sepia,black,white,shot,nighttime,time,low,light,monochrome,selective,colour,color,industrial,industry,B/W,mono,partial,mixed,this photo rocks,HDR,high dynamic range,selctive,colores,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,noche,nuit,selectivo,couleur,s\u00e9lective,vorgew\u00e4hlte,Farbe,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4312557732 - 'A cyclist crosses Latchford Locks on the Manchester ship canal at dusk. Ships climb approx 20 feet up towards Thelwall and Irlam towards Carrington / Manchester Salford Quays.
Mooring post allows ships to moor temporarily in the dock below or above the stage.
A dark, slightly decaying underused and slightly disturbing place to hang about at night.
Possibly the perfect place for a quiet murder, drowning or gangland killing.
Another waterway at night/dusk here : www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4125164857/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
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Keywords: latchford,warrington,cheshire,england,uK,grappenhall,GB,boat,ship,red,hull,swing,bridge,manchester,canal,lock,happy,falcon,LPG,Tanker,IMO,9227261,Flag,IOM,Built,2002,3366gt,winter,january,2010,22/01/2010,01/22/2010,baot,schip,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,highway,road,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,hotpix!,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4297752647 - 'Here the Latchford road swing bridge on the Manchester Ship Canal has been swung and the ship passing through is being viewed from the Grappenhall side (Knutsford Road A50).
A number of cars and pedestrians were piling up, hence the two lads on the front of the boat waving.
The happy falcon is a frequent visitor to Carrington and is a LPG Tanker. For anyone interested it is IMO no 9227261 Flag IOM. It was Built 2002 and is 3366gt.
As can be seen its got a great red coloured hull and the boat can be easily seen from some distance away.
(Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire UK).
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Keywords: latchford,locks,viaduct,railway,bridge,warrington,cheshire,grappenhall,dusk,night,speeding,car,car-trails,trail,street,light,lamp,yellow,blue,person,man,walking,thelwall,lane,manchester,ship,canal,this photo rocks,tonysmith,tony,smith,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,noche,nuit,hotpix!,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4297793929 - 'The old rusting viaduct which goes across the Manchester Ship Canal at Thelwall New Road.
Left (as too expensive to maintain) when the old Warrington rail link to Altrincham was turned into a cycle path.
This shot was taken at dusk just when there was some light left in the sky.
(2010 week 3)
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
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Keywords: Ice,on,the,Bridgewater,canal,winter,in,Grappenhall,Cheshire,England,UK,NW,North,west,cold,winter,ice,up,very,cold,weather,unseasonable,gotonysmith,wintery,conditions,condition,gotonysmith,Warringtonian,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,bitterly,broken,waterway,navigation
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CET160 - Ice on the Bridgewater canal winter in Grappenhall Warrington Cheshire, UK
Bridgewater canal, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 2PL
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEY9H8 - The Parr arms, Traditional British Cheshire Country Pub, Grappenhall South Warrington Cheshire England UK
Grappenhall is a suburban village in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is situated along the Bridgewater Canal, and forms one of the principal settlements of Grappenhall and Thelwall civil parish. According to the 2001 UK census, the population of the entire civil parish was 9,377.
Grappenhall is mentioned in the Domesday Book with the name Gropenhale and a with a valuation of five shillings
Parr arms Inn, Church Lane Grappenhall Village, Cheshire WA4 3EP
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4023454839 - 'Crane on the south side (Grappenhall / Thelwall) of canal at Latchford lock.
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Keywords: Grappenhal,Bridgewater,canal,sunset,stanney,lunt,bridge,water,tree,dusk,TDKTony,TDK,Tony,Smith,Hotpix,HotpixUK,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,sun,set,Grappenhall Village,Grappenhall,Cheshire,England,UK,village,Warrington,A50,A56,365days,HDR,high dynamic range,tonysmith,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,hot,pics,pix,picks,noche,nuit
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3915944895 - 'Caught this shot at last, after crossing this bridge with the sun shining from Stockton Heath so many times.
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3890901736 - 'Lifting gear close to Stanny Lunt Bridge No 16 from Chester road A56 over Bridgewater Canal into Church lane.
This gear has some associated wooden planks that allow the canal to be blocked off for maintenance.
Checkout Clive at teh Ex-servicemans club www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3835313268/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Keywords: St,Wilfrids,Grappenhall,IR,Warrington,Cheshire,Church,UK,Hoya,E72,kodak,HIE,wilfreds,gb,britain,grave,graves,graveyard,village,cobbled,parr,arms,rams,head,canal,Grappenhall, St Wilfrid,wilfrid,St Wilfrid,St Wilfrids,Medieval,dark,age,ages,Grappenhall Village,England,A50,A56,gave,yard,gravestone,stone,RIP,dead,men,women,cemetary,cemetery,B/W,black,white,mono,monochrome,this photo rocks,tonysmith,tony,smith,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,tomb,tombs,cemetario,fujifilm,\u5973\u6027\u30e1\u30b9\u306e\u5973\u6027\u306e\u5973\u306e\u5b50,\u592b\u4eba\u5973\u6027\u5987\u5973\u5973\u5b69,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3813282382 - 'Church and graveyard in the village of Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, UK.
Taken in the middle of summer.
Another infra-red here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3874263992/
(c) Hotpix Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC',
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE9AP0 - The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.
The canal is connected to the Manchester Ship Canal via a lock at Cornbrook
to the Rochdale Canal in Manchester
to the Trent and Mersey Canal at Preston Brook, southeast of Runcorn
and to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Leigh. It once connected with the River Mersey at Runcorn but has since been cut off by a slip road to the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Often considered to be the first true canal in England, it required the construction of an aqueduct to cross the River Irwell, one of the first of its kind. Its success helped inspire a period of intense canal building in Britain, known as canal mania. It later faced intense competition from the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and the Macclesfield Canal. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals.
Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK,
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DB0J30 - A duck and her brood of ducklings, spring on the Bridgewater canal, near Grappenhall, Warrington Cheshire, England, UK
Bridgewater Canal, near Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England WA4 2PL
