Worcester provided a great number of interesting places to visit yesterday. We visited the cathedral again, this time to do the historic tour, including the crypt. We also toured a Tudor house that has been permanently used by a variety … Continue reading
Sorry, no pics today. We had a major travel day, as we had been in Penkridge on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. It poured rain Saturday am, so we went into the local market. Some shopping and browsing; a hot … Continue reading
Sorry about the delay for the past few days. As we ascended the Huddersfield Narrow canal, we found ourselves in a beautiful, remote, picturesque valley (the Colne River valley). Awesome and really pleasant- but no internet service- even in Marsden. … Continue reading
Arrived in Huddersfield after a really gruelling day: only 11 locks on the Calder and Hebble and Huddersfield Wide, but they are really heavy, slow, and VERY tight for my 60′ boat (I knew that- they are advertized at 57’6″- … Continue reading
Stanley Ferry. This is one of the major workshops for Canal and River Trust, where they make lock gates for all over. Interestingly, they are piled along the canal, and there is a constant stream of water pumped over them- … Continue reading
Sheffield. A city really trying to re-invent itself, as the city changes from the industrial steel-making centre to a cosmopolitan university city, with industries that are sustainable (and not so polluting!). The trip into Sheffield was up the Tinsley flight … Continue reading
What a changing day! I’m in the Selby basin at the top of the lock, and when I passed through here about 2 weeks ago, there was a mat of duckweed, luminescent green, in the basin. When I arrived Wednesday, … Continue reading
Not a great deal of excitement, though some new places I’ve visited. I rang (but just with the light 6) with the York Minster people: very intimidating, with a heavy ring of 12. Still haven’t rung in a 12 when … Continue reading
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York. An historic city with lots to do and see. The moorings are poor: concrete ledges to bang up against, no flood protection and few moorings available- and those have restaurant boats, commercial moorings or long term squatters… An opportunity … Continue reading
A great couple of days. We spent Saturday going to the market in Skipton, then to the Skipton Castle, nestled at the top of the high street. The castle is privately owned,and was extensively restored from 1956- 1987. A significant … Continue reading
