From Sileby Mill north on the River Soar to Trent Bridge, then north to visit the Erewash Canal. Back to Trent Bridge and west on the Trent and Mersey to Lichfield then North via the Harecastle Tunnel to Middlewich. West on the Middlewich branch (Wardle Canal) to Barbridge to join the Shropshire Union to Chester, then north on the Wirral Line to Ellesmere Port. Return via Chester to Tattenhall marina.