Maps and DVDs for the Waterways of Britain – The Newest and Best
After waiting for the extremely wet and windy weather to pass at the start of last week we made our way to Braunston where we spent the weekend, using our Roving Trader Licence. Early morning saw a quiet towpath while Continue reading Braunston
We heading downstream on the River Nene, filming for a forthcoming DVD and checking the data for our River Nene maps. After a couple of days rest in Northampton to polish the boat and top up supplies we’re heading downstream Continue reading Cruising down the River Nene – 1
Another stunning day of sunshine saw us cruising down the River Nene to Thrapston. One of our first challenges was the Radial Gate on Ditchford Lock. This is power operated, like most of the guillotine gates, so little effort was Continue reading Cruising Down the River Nene – 2
We’ve continued downstream on the River Nene passing many lovely locations along the way. The heatwave slowed us down a little but the blue sky and fluffy white cloud was great for filming. We stopped at Fotheringhay where my brother Continue reading Cruising Down the River Nene – 3
There are approximately sixty rivers with tidal bores around the world, with eleven in Great Britain, where the River Severn Bore is probably the best known. The River Great Ouse has a bore, which travels upstream from the wash, through Continue reading Great Ouse Bore
Out travels have continued as we film along the River Great Ouse and its tributaries. We’re reached the navigable limits of the Relief Channel, the River Wissey, the River Little Ouse and the River Lark. We’ve also visited Cambridge, and Continue reading Great Ouse Progress
We’ve found a lovely spot at Braunston for the Bank Holiday Weekend. The toll house and marina are close behind us, with the the junction a little way ahead. It’s signed as a 48 hour visitor mooring but Roving Traders Continue reading See us at Braunston
We’ve found a lovely mooring spot at Fradley Junction, just below Junction Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal. We’re opposite the cafe and services and we expect to be here throughout Friday and Saturday so please come and see Continue reading See us at Fradley Junction
We’re leaving our home mooring at Sherborne Wharf for our summer cruise (not permanently). We’ll be back here around the end of August. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we’re heading for Wolverhampton, hopefully reaching the bottom of the 21 lock flight by late Continue reading Leaving Sherborne Wharf
We’ve completed the first leg of our cruise and we’re now moored on the visitor moorings just below Fradley Junction. We’ll be here for the rest of today (Friday) and all day Saturday so please say hello if you are Continue reading Trading at Fradley Junction
We’ve been cruising around the Yorkshire waterways to check the map data is up to date, especially those waterways without towpaths which I can’t cycle to check that way. Now we’re moored in the Basin at Leeds ready to start Continue reading Leeds (and Liverpool?)