Virtual Cruise along the River Foss
Enjoy a virtual cruise along the River Foss through York from its junction with the River Ouse to the limit of navigation.
Category: Virtual Cruises (VC)
Virtual Cruise along the River Foss
Enjoy a virtual cruise along the River Foss through York from its junction with the River Ouse to the limit of navigation.
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Virtual Cruise (VC)
Choose your starting point (from the links below), then keep clicking the next button for your virtual cruise (VC) along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. Main Line of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal Old...
Coventry Canal Virtual Cruise (VC)
Choose your starting point (from the links below), then keep clicking the next button for your virtual cruise (VC) along the Coventry Canal.
Union Canal Virtual Cruise (VC)
Choose your starting point (from the links below), then keep clicking the next button for your virtual cruise (VC) along the Union Canal.
Forth & Clyde Canal – Virtual Cruise
Choose your starting point (from the links below), then keep clicking the next button for your virtual cruise (VC) along the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Glasgow Branch.
Caldon Canal Virtual Cruise (VC)
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Virtual Cruise along the Bradley Canal of the Birmingham Canal Navigations
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Bradley Canal.
Virtual Cruise along the Digbeth Branch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Digbeth Branch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Virtual Cruise along the Ashby Canal
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Ashby Canal.
Virtual Cruise along the Soho Branch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Soho Branch.
Virtual Cruise along the Soho Loop of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Soho Loop.
Virtual Cruise along the Icknield Port Loop of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Main Line.
Virtual Cruise along the Spon Lane Branch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Main Line.
Virtual Cruise along the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Old Main Line.
Virtual Cruise along the New Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Main Line.
Virtual Cruise along the Oozells Street Loop of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Oozells Street Loop.
Virtual Cruise along the Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Main Line. Note the central part of the route splits into the alternative Old Main Line and New Main Line.
Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) Maps
Download maps of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN). The most up to date and clearest maps of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) are available for download. View on your computer, laptop, smart phone, or...
Virtual Cruises (VC)
A series of images which allow you to “cruise” along the waterway from the comfort of your armchair. I’m gradually expanding the range of waterways covered.
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Maidenhead Waterways – Virtual Cruise (VC)
The Maidenhead Waterways run through Maidenhead to the west of the River Thames. They include the five waterways shown on the map. You can make a virtual cruise (VC) along the part of these...
Maidenhead Ditch
< River Thames York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Jump River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > There are proposals to make the Maidenhead Ditch navigable but, for now, it carries a trickle of water to feed the...
Water for the ducks
< Maidenhead Ditch North York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > Looking along the Maidenhead Ditch towards the River Thames. The channel splits here, with the York Stream curving to the...
Almost dry
< Maidenhead Ditch North York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > Looking north along the Maidenhead Ditch, just beyond its junction with York Stream and Moor Cut. There’s just a trickle...
North end of the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > This is the northern end of the Moor Cut, which is usually dry. The junction is in...
Footbridge over the Moor Cut
< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > Although it is normally dry, there’s a bridge to carry the foot path over the Moor Cut...
The Moor Cut is dry for most of its length
< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > For most if its length the Moor Cut in Maidenhead is dry. There are proposals to construct...
Arches for the railway bridge
< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > The Great Western Railway Line crosses the Moor Cut on an embankment with arches very similar to...
Junction with Bray Cut and York Stream
< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > Looking south along the Moor Cut in Maidenhead. The Bray Cut continues straight ahead under the bridge. ...
Towpath sculpture
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > An intriguing sculpture sits alongside the path and picnic table between Stafferton Way Bridge and the Railway...
Junction of Maidenhead Ditch with York Stream and Moor Cut
< Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North York Stream &...
Junction of the York Stream with the Moor Cut and the Maidenhead Ditch
< Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut & York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and...
Junction of Moor Cut with York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch
< Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut & York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > < Maidenhead Ditch North Bray Cut and...
Approaching the Junction
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Looking north along the York Stream at Maidenhead. Just beyond the carved tree stump near the centre...
Wider than most places
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The channel of the York Stream widens a little to the north of St Cloud Way Bridge in...
The York Stream squeezes through Maidenhead
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Looking north towards St Cloud Way Bridge in Maidenhead this is the York Stream.
Three arches under Maidenhead High Street
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Maidenhead High Street passes over the York Stream on a three arched bridge. The left hand two...
York Stream passing through the centre of Maidenhead
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The York Stream passes through the centre of Maidenhead. Standing on York Road Bridge this is the...
To narrow for passing?
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > In Maidenhead, between the railway arches (behind the camera) and York Road Bridge (in the distance) the...
Railway embankment
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The embankment carries four tracks of the Great Western Railway Line over the York Stream near the...
Railway Arches in Maidenhead
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The large embankment with the three arches carries the four tracks of the Great Western Railway Line...
Narrow channel with low water level
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The water level will be raised to navigable depth if the proposed lock and weir are constructed...
Stafferton Way Bridge
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The bridge carries Stafferton Way over the York Stream on the southern edge of Maidenhead town centre....
The straightened channel of the York Stream
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The channel of the York Stream has been straightened. A proposed weir will deepen the water level...
Junction of the Bray Cut with the York Stream and the Moor Cut
< York Stream & Maidenhead Ditch Jn River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > < Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > < Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction...
Junction of the York Stream with the Bray Cut and the Moor Cut
< York Stream & Maidenhead Ditch Jn River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > < Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > < Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction...
Junction of the Moor Cut with the Bray Cut and the York Stream
< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > < Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > < York Stream & Maidenhead Ditch Jn...
Autumn colours along the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Looking along the Bray Cut on the approach to Maidenhead, with the River Thames behind the camera.
Margaret’s Bridge
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The bridge has a circular plaque inscribed with the wording: Margaret’s Bridge. In Memory of Margaret Bowdery MBE. A founder...
The village of Bray
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Bray Cut takes its name from the village and parish of Bray that it passes through.
Difficult navigation along the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Much of the channel of the Bray Cut is overgrown and dredging will be needed when it is restored, as...
The Bray Cut looks navigable in places
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is probably passable with a canoe, and a little enthusiasm. Cutting back the trees will help a...
Crossing the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > There are several metal bridges across the Bray Cut, all with low headroom for navigation.
Conveyor Bridge across the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is crossed by a redundant conveyor belt bridge. The rollers are still in place but the belt...
Narrow Channel of the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is very overgrown and barely navigable by canoes, if at all. Restoration is planned but will still...
River Thames Junction
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction Maidenhead Ditch North > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Jump > The River Thames flows from right to left across the photograph which is taken from the eastern bank around 3.5km...
Overgrown Channel of the Bray Cut
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The channel of the Bray Cut is very overgrown and rather shallow. Headroom is limited by several low bridges and...
Bray Cut is almost navigable in places
< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > It’s not hard to imagine small craft cruising along the Bray Cut once the trees have been trimmed back a...
Rushall Junction
Longwood Junction > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Rushall Canal Next > < Tame Valley Junction Salford Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Tame Valley Canal Next > The Tame Valley Canal, part of the...
Rushall Junction
Longwood Junction > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Rushall Canal Next > < Tame Valley Junction Salford Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Tame Valley Canal Next > The Tame Valley Canal, part of the...
Salford Junction
< Rushall Junction < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Tame Valley Canal < Aston Junction Fazeley Junction > < Next Birminghan & Fazeley Canal Next > Bordesley Junction > Grand...
Salford Junction
< Rushall Junction < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Tame Valley Canal < Aston Junction Fazeley Junction > < Next Birminghan & Fazeley Canal Next > Bordesley Junction > Grand...
Virtual Cruise along the Ashton Canal
You can make a virtual cruise (VC) along the canal from the comfort of your armchair. Just select your starting point below, then click the next buttons to move along the canal.
Great Haywood Junction
The finger sign shows the way at Great Haywood Junction.
The Trent & Mersey Canal runs straight past
Hatherton Junction
< Autherley Junction Stafford Riverway Link Junction > < Next Staffs & Worcester Canal Next > Fishley Junction > Hatherton Canal Next > At Hatherton Junction the Staffs & Worcester Canal passes across the...
Aldersley Junction
Autherley Junction > Staffs & Worcester Canal Next > Horseley Fields Junction > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Main Line Next > We’re looking at Aldersley Junction from...
Engine Arm Junction
< Spon Lane Junction Smethwick Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Old Main Line Next > End of Engine Arm > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Engine Arm Next > A photo taken in the...
Virtual Cruise along the Gower Branch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)
Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Gower Branch.
End of Soho Branch
The short Soho Branch runs from its junction with the Soho Loop to the terminus at Hockley Port.
Huddlesford Junction
This (disconnected) section of Coventry Canal runs to the left, to Fradley Junction. The main section of the Coventry Canal runs from Fazeley Junction to Coventry.
End of the Engine Arm
< End of Engine Arm < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Engine Arm The short Engine Arm of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) ends with a winding point, a service block,...
End of the Nutbrook Canal
< JUMP TO Nutbrook Canal Next > < Erewash Canal Jn Erewash Canal Jn > The Nutbrook Canal comes towards the camera and finished somewhere in the middle of the photo, in the middle of nowhere...
Beware of the beasts
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > Look out as you walk along the Nutbrook Canal – some of the wildlife is larger than life. Waterway and Kilometerage NUT...
Disused railway bridge is still there
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The railway has gone, as well as the Nutbrook Canal, but the bridge is still there. Waterway and Kilometerage NUT 05.255.01 OS...
In water, looking ready for boats
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The channel of the Nutbrook Canal looks ready for navigation once the water starts, around 300m before Stanton Bridge. Waterway...
Cycle route along the towpath
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The cycle route now closely follows the towpath from Straws Lock 7, past Peewit Lock 8, and Limekiln Lock 9, to Mapperley...
Cycle route parallels the Nutbrook Canal
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > Near Straws Lock 7, just beyond this bridge, the Nutbrook Trail, cycle route 67, joins the towpath. It’s a great walking or cycling...
The Nutbrook Canal towpath is walkable in places
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The towpath of the Nutbrook Canal is still walkable for much of the length of the canal, but the channel, to the...
Nutbrook Trail 67
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > Running close to the Nutbrook Canal in places, the Nutbrook Trail is part of National Cycle Route 67. Waterway and Kilometerage NUT...
Derelict Birches Lock 4
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The stonework for Birches Lock 4 is still there, but deteriorating as these trees continue to grow in the recess which once...
The channel is dry, but still just recognisable
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > It’s a long time since there was any water and boats along the channel to the left of the towpath which is...
The end of the water along the Nutbrook Canal
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The Nutbrook Canal is in water for around 400m above Old Furnace Lock 3. Then it’s block by a causeway adjacent to...
Old Furnace Lock 3
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The stonework of Old Furnace Lock 3 is still there, with a weir in place of the top gates to maintain the...
Below Old Furnace Lock 3
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > The stonework below the bottom gates of Old Furnace Lock 3 is till visible, but there are no gates and the entrance...
Looking from Stanton Bridge
< Next Nutbrook Canal Next > < End of Navigation Erewash Canal Jn > Looking North West along the Nutbrook Canal from Stanton Bridge. It’s many years since a boat last passed along here, but there...
Junction with the Erewash Canal
< Next Nutbrook Canal JUMP TO > < End of Navigation End of Navigation > Standing on the towpath of the Erewash Canal, looking into the start of the Nutbrook Canal, with Trent Junction to the...
Black Delph Junction
Parkhead Junction > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Dudley No 2 Canal Next > Reaching the end of the Stourbridge Canal where it meets end on which the Dudley No 1 Canal just...
Diglis Junction
< Jump to Worcester & Birmingham Canal Next > < Worcester Bar Hanbury Junction > The signpost at Diglis Junction marks the start of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal where it meets the River Severn. Waterway...
Titford Pool
Causeway Green Branch Junction > Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Titford Canal Next > The navigable length of the Titford Canal ends at Titford Pool. The pool is very shallow which makes...
Causeway Green Branch Junction
< Titford Pool Oldbury Locks Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Titford Canal Next > < End of Causeway Green Branch < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Causeway Green Branch At Causeway Green Junction...
Causeway Green Branch Junction
< Titford Pool Oldbury Locks Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Titford Canal Next > < End of Causeway Green Branch < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Causeway Green Branch At Causeway Green Junction...
Oldbury Locks Junction
< Brades Hall Junction Spon Lane Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Old Main Line Next > < Causeway Green Branch Junction < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Titford Canal The Old Main Line...
Ladywood Junction
Ladywood Junction is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN). We are looking along the BCN Main Line towards Old Turn Junction, with Wolverhampton behind the camera.
The Oozells Street Loop, the original route for the canal, leaves under the bridge to the the right and takes a longer route to Old Turn Junction, passing through Sherborne Wharf on its way there.
Pudding Green Junction
Pudding Green Junction lies on the New Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations between Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Pudding Green Junction
< Ryders Green Junction < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)Wednesbury Old Canal < Albion Junction Bromford Junction > < Next Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)New Main Line Next > Pudding Green Junction lies on the...
Spon Lane Junction
Spon Lane Junction is where the Spon Lane Branch diverges from the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
Spon Lane Junction
Spon Lane Junction is where the Spon Lane Branch diverges from the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
Hollinwood Canal – Virtual Cruise
Take a virtual cruise along the Hollinwood Canal. Choose your starting point, then click on the “Next” links. Hollinwood Canal Main Line Fairfield Junction (with the Ashton Canal) – Recommended Waterhouses (Fairbottom) Junction (with...
Junction with Werneth Branch Canal
< Next Hollinwood Canal JUMP TO > < Waterhouses Junction Whitehouses Junction > < JUMP TO Werneth Branch Canal Next > < End of Navigation End of Navigation > After crossing Canal Street, and climbing through the final...
End of the Fairbottom Branch
< Next Fairbottom Branch JUMP TO > < Waterhouses Junction Waterhouses Junction > The Fairbottom Branch finishes in the middle of nowhere, with the towpath joining the road at the signpost. As the branch is on...
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