CYCLING DAY 11 Frodsham(nr.Chester)-Eccleston 51,75 miles, 27.5.2011

Left at 9 on A56 from Piper’sAsh to Frodsham.(we are staying at a farm there, couldn’t get anything nearer to Frodsham due to BH week-end). It was cold, windy and we both put on our Merino base layer, which kept us warm.
We knew, that today wouldn’t go smoothly as we had to negotiate the route, leaving busy Warrington, Gr.Manchester on our right and of course we lost it a couple of times. I had acquired a map from Warrington council, but the map proved to be out of date and I slipped up – just a few miles. From Frodsham we turned left for Higher Walton, through the nature reserve and we saw a beautiful jay flying very near us. Stopped for a break at the Fiddler’s Ferry, then on to Burtonwood, Haydock,Orrel, Appley Bridge reaching our B&B destination at Eccleston. Lots of country lanes today but still busy. Very build up area this part of the country but beautiful and find the people very friendly, really nice folk.
Just had a pub meal of Steak and Kidney Pie and a glass of good red wine, excellent. That will make us sleep well. We are staying at a B&B in Eccleston.