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Here are few pictures of the cathedral and a few other things that caught my eye. My main objective was Diglis Basin, but as I approached the cathedral the rain began. Winding Winding, turning the boat through degrees, can be tricky, but it was calm and a nice big space in which to manoeuvre, so, once I had managed to reverse into position reversing is probably the most difficult thing to do in a narrowboat , I got round quite smoothly.
Deptmore Lock On Friday, I had reached Deptmore Lock from the down-side in dreadful weather more another time , but today the 10 foot 3 inch drop seemed much less forbidding. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Tixall Lock, only 4 ft 3 in.
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Old Mill Bridge Only one paddle opened for smoother ride. Approaching the sharp turn towards Tixall Wide. My route shown as red dots. Please note that this is a sketch map, so is not strictly accurate, and lacks much of the detail to be found on the Ordnance Survey mapping. Motor and butty boat on the Trent and Mersey Canal near Fradley Junction This is the sort of question that crops up in discussion about family history. A few pics from Venetian Marina today. Just poked camera through the front door — too cold to venture outside!
Virgin train passing from Chester towards Crewe right. White road and narrowboats at Pontoon B.
Snow beginning to stick again on foredeck. One way to combat the beast from the east. Blasted fields to the east. Ann odd snow-free circle. Chamberlain Square. We had a great afternoon with them yesterday, catching up on news and swapping stories. Once we left the city centre behind the Birmingham and Worcester Canal also begins to shake off e feeling of being in a big city. However The Cube continues to dominate everything!
We woke up at The Vale moorings to a snowy morning. But first to continue our journey from Kings Norton Junction. Leaving the Junction behind. I mean, I am not going to blog about it and bore you! Just a photo! However, being by a boatyard meant there had been a few boat movements by the time John returned from the 8am church service.
We are taking the long, hard way around into Birmingham. In two directions and two modes of transport, including two narrowboats. Petroc left first, on a dull day, that was going to develop So a new waterway for a bit - but one we are familiar with. We are not ready to brave the city yet - Birmingham awaits us next week so we turned left.
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The secret is out - Hopwood , on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal is a good place to moor! It is especially good for those with children or pets, as they can be in a safe, enclosed area. A Semi-Traditional Narrowboat. The cruiser stern has the largest deck area, with space for others to stand and join the person steering.
It is often seen as the most sociable type of stern for this reason and was developed due to the increasing popularity of boating holidays. The stern usually has a safety rail, so again this is a good choice for families and probably the most common variety that we have in our fleet. A Cruiser Stern Narrowboat. For friendly boating advice or to talk through your holiday options, give us a call on , or visit out website: www. A fantastic option for novice boaters or for those who enjoy peaceful, rural cruising.
This lock-free canal runs for 22 miles through scenic countryside and pretty villages. From our base at Stoke Golding, many places of interest are within easy reach on a weekend boating holiday.
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Visit the site of the Battle of Bosworth or visit the railway society at Shackerstone for a ride on a steam train. The rural Ashby Canal. The beautiful Lancaster Canal runs for 41 miles through breathtaking rolling countryside from Tewitfield to its terminus at Preston. Our bases at Bilsborrow and Barton Grange are ideally located to allow boaters to explore the majority of the Lancaster Canal over a short break; highlights include visiting the City of Lancaster and the lovely Morecambe Bay.
The scenic Lancaster Canal. A weekend break from our base at Odiham in Hampshire will allow boaters to enjoy a leisurely lock-free cruise down to Ash Lock. The Basingstoke Canal is famous for its wildlife, being home to many rare species of birds and insects. Heading north from the base will take you to the Greywell Tunnel. It is closed for navigation but well known for its colony of bats.
Heading south, pass through Fleet with its shopping facilities and many restaurants and continue through rural scenery, turning just before the lock. The peaceful Basingstoke Canal. Our base at Goytre will allow boaters a lock-free cruise all the way to Llangyndir, passing through rural villages and quaint country pubs en route. Explore the town of Abergavenny or hire horses at Crickhowell.
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Trek through the vast parkland before turning before the locks and retracing your journey back to Goytre. Starting at either our Alvechurch or Tardebigge base enjoy a lock-free cruise directly into the centre of Birmingham.
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These include the Sea Life Centre and the famous Bullring Shopping Centre, not to mention the huge array of restaurants and bars to sample. Moor up in the centre of Birmingham. The beginning of spring is upon us and along with it comes the official start of the boating season! Daffodils in bloom. Enjoy making the most of the long evenings. Watch the wildlife from the comfort of your narrowboat. We have a brand new boat available to hire from our base at Trevor on the Llangollen Canal.
She boasts many traditional boat features such as a cratch over the fore deck, side hatches next to the dinette, belfast sink, port holes and a solid fuel stove in the saloon starter pack included. On-board there is a small travel hairdryer and a 12v mobile phone charging point. The Saloon.
Lily has a spacious saloon with dinette seating, an additional sofa and a traditional fuel stove. She features a well-equipped galley with 4 burner gas cooker complete with grill and oven, there is also a fridge with a small freezer compartment, belfast sink and drainer. There is a microwave and a cafetiere in the galley. There are two cabins onboard, one with a permanent double bed, the other with a flexible layout.
The double cabin. Lily is available to hire for short breaks, weeks or fortnights from Trevor, close to the famous Pontcysyllte Aqeduct! The Easter Holidays are a fantastic time to escape with the family and enjoy some time away together. Swans on the Norfolk Broads. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at Bewilderwood- the tree house adventure park. Visit Bewilderwood. Where better to spend the Easter Holidays than the home of Cadbury chocolate? Over the Easter bank holiday weekend even more events are taking place!