Today's post for ABC Wednesday is O for "Big O!" and the photo shows the enormous round shape of the old waterwheel at Por...

Today's post for ABC Wednesday is B for "Bridge, Birds and Boats" and shows Portland Basin in Ashton in the snow. The ca...

Today's post shows you that my world has been overtaken by winter. Much of Britain has had heavy snowfalls over the last few days, wh...

This week's view of My World shows Portland Basin on the Ashton Canal. Ashton is very lucky to have this peaceful, picturesque spot...

This week's glimpse of My World shows you the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin in Ashton. It was a hot weekend and there is something...

Today's post for ABC Wednesday is J for Junction . The picture shows Dukinfield Junction, the junction of two canals at Portland Ba...

The Ashton Canal is always an interesting subject, with moods changing to match the changing weather. Today's photo shows the big and ...

We're back with ABC Wednesday after a break. Another round is starting and the subject of today's post is A for Ashton Canal . ...

Portland Basin is my favourite part of town! It is at the junction of two of the canals that radiate from Ashton. The basin itself is t...

(Click photo for larger version. Press Back button to return here.) "F" is for "Footbridge" and this one crosses the ...

(Click photo for larger version. Press Back button to return here.) This week's Monochrome Moment shows canal boats at Portland Basin...

A look at Ashton's hidden gem - Portland Basin on the Ashton Canal. This was once a transport hub for the area, being the junction of t...

A view across the wharf at Portland Basin in Ashton, showing some of the canal boats that are moored in the arm in front of the museum. T...

Three pigeons keep their eyes on a boat moored up on the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin. In the background is the elegant stone arch that ca...

Strangely enough, Ashton benefits from the high prices of life in London! For a while now, the London Borough of Islington has had its housi...