Quote Originally Posted by wsteve55 View Post
It really is cleaner,the water treatment works is around that area! Dont let the mud put you off! I was in Otterspool,and up by the Runcorn bridge,this week,and in both spots,the river looked fine,compared to the oily,smelly,one, I remember as a kid!(when health & safety didn't exist.)
I've always wanted to see Runcorn bridge , I guess my ambitions are ridiculously low
I don't know how old you are but I doubt they would let you swim there now.
Quote Originally Posted by Waterways View Post
Dolphins and seals are seen in the Mersey. The colour looks brown because of the suspended sand in the fast running water.

Dolphins and seals?! I think I might explode with excitement as i've never seen such animals. I was in Crosby last year and saw some stones in a (man made maybe) lake. It meant a lot to me.