Southport over the Ribble,from Warton
Lytham St.Annes from Warton
Ribble Perches to infinity...
RIBBLE NAVIGATION:Douglas and Naze tributaries on left by Asland Lamp;Savick(Ribble Link)top Right
Warton from Hesketh Bank,near Asland Lamp
Warton over Ribble from sea wall at Hesketh Bank limits
Warton from Hesketh Bank sea defences,Ribble Navigation
Naze Wood across Ribble and Douglas
Naze from Hesketh Bank across Asland and Ribble marker perches
Naze Wood and Freckleton over Asland marker
Lea from Hesketh Bank over Asland confluence
Naze Industrial Estate across Asland confluence
Lea over Douglas and Ribble
Savick estate over Asland confluence
Winter Hill and Rivington over Douglas and Ribble
Savick Brook - The Ribble Link tidal access
Looking up Ribble navigation from East point of Savick Estuary
looking across Ribble navigation Southwards from East Point of Savick Estuary
looking west down the Ribble Navigation from East point of Savick Estuary
Lea over Ribble Estuary,Asland
The confluence of Douglas into Ribble at Asland Lamp. The river Naze estuary on left opposite Douglas
High tide looking over Asland to Naze Ind Est
Asland Bank from Naze point,Ribble Navigation,low tide
Ribble Navigation looking upstream from Freckleton
Asland Lamp at Low Tide from Freckleton.
Douglas from B Ae Warton boundary path,SE corner
Asland Lamp and Douglas Perch
Douglas joins Ribble from Freckleton
Savick(Ribble Link)on left.Bull Nose - Preston Dock Marina entrance
Frogs were breeding,Warton Marsh
Frogs breeding already - global warming?
Preston Dock Marina
A view of Preston Dock and Ribble Navigation in it's heyday C . Nog Tow
PRESTON DOCK 1912 Nog Tow
The Saturnina Fanny arriving from Buenos Aires loaded with wheat in 1912 Escorted by the tugs Perseverance (leading) and Enterprise (following) C. Nog Tow
HMS Velox Preston Docks April 3rd 1919 C . Nog Tow
PRESTON DOCK 1966 C . Nog Tow
PRESTON DOCK 1972 C.Nog Tow
Steam Train on dock
Steamer crosses Dock Road
Nicely restored carriage
Lots of happy kids!
Ribble Navigation,full tide,from favourite fishing spot near Bull Nose
Bull Nose,Preston Dock Marina lock entrance
Ocean Quest & canal boats
Ocean Quest being fitted out 14 01 07 (see later pictures!)
Ocean Quest again,but Burnt out and ruined,with SCAM grafittied on ?
What a shame after all that work 09 12 07
Ocean Quest looking very sad and ruined 9.12.07
Green Algae in Preston Dock!
nice to see canal boats in the marina
9.12.07 Canal boats
berths quite full today
9.12.07 nice craft here
9.12.07
Beautiful craft
lovely boat
09 12 07
Marina quite full just now
Some canal boats appearing nowadays since Ribble link opened
Preston Power Station stood beside the Ribble (here at full tide).Coal ships were unloaded direct to the elevator spanning the river - with coal from dock,ship,or railway C . Nog Tow
Ribble Way,Power Station demolished,and Coal loading conveyor gone.The new road bridge is visible ahead upstream of the empty shipbreaking quay;no industry - Once Great Britain?
Ship breakers quay,new bridge
Old original Penwortham Bridge by Bridge Inn Lower Penwortham
former West Lancs Railway Bridge
former W Lancs Railway Bridge
current Northern Union Railway Bridge
former Preston to Bolton Railway Bridge
The Old Tram Road Bridge was rebuilt after the first rickety wooden one was swept away by floods
The Ribble upstream of London Road Bridge.It appears weeded and shallow in Summer,but here in high water plus thaw and spate.It was navigable once as pre WW2 the Preston Yacht Club was upstream of here....>
The Ribble curving down from Cuerdale to Walton at "Church Deeps".The Preston Yacht Club was upstream round the bend befrore ww2.There would be some groundings and maroonings nowadays,although today the river looks VERY FULL,but most uninviting
