Category Archives: canal experiences

Oct 15

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Worcester and Birmingham canal. We left Droitwich Tuesday, after a day of real nasty rain and wind. We decided to stay in on Monday, to catch up on some reading, cards, food, and all. The excursion from Droitwich was ‘interesting’. … Continue reading →

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Oct 12

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

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 →

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Oct 10

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Worcester. We toured from Stourport today, after a morning of domestic chores (water, fuel, food, and a little lumber from the hardwood store). It was a glorious fall day, with just a cool breeze to mar the blue skies and … Continue reading →

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Oct 5

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

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 →

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Oct 3

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We are moving on, and have finished the section of the Trent and Mersey canal that connects the Macclesfield and Staffordshire and Worcestershire canals. After doing the Caldon canal from Etruria to Froghall and back, enjoying the vintage restored railway … Continue reading →

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Oct 1

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

For Mortimers:  PPFOTM (It’s a Mortimer thing- you wouldn’t understand!) We toured up the Caldon canal to Froghall, and back. A nice diversion, with great valley scenes. I had done part of this canal in 2009, and what a difference … Continue reading →

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Sept 26

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Pat and Kerry Coxen arrived today, starting their new adventures in retirement, in Britain. We’ve travelled before and have always planned to make Wandering Canuck our travel base for shared adventures for a while. I’ve had a few days of … Continue reading →

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Sept 19

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Finished the Peak Forest Canal this evening, and what an experience. The canal is perched on the edge of steep hills, and provides great views throughout. We went to Whaley Bridge overnight, and moored in a very noisy basin (busy … Continue reading →

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Sept 18

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Wow! We finishes the 74 locks and 32 km of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, and it lived up to its reputation as a wonder of the canal system. Spectacular views, amazing engineering, the Standedge tunnel, and all. Only the last … Continue reading →

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Sept 15

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

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 →

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