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From the bottom of the Anderton Boat Lift there’s a choice, left upstream toward Winsford or right towards Weston Marsh and the junction with the Manchester Ship Canal.
We go left, and

We were able to see the 2018 canal breach on the Middlewhich arm of the Shropshire Union that has rendered it unusable……….

Next day saw us at the Southern Portal of Harecastle Tunnel, and a short………..

Jill and I collected Chrissie from Stoke Boats, at Longport Wharf where she’d been all winter having…………

From March we navigated the tidal link between Salters Lode and Denver Sluice.
A short blast against the tide of about 15 minutes before being able to moor above the sluice, as pictured here with the sluice behind us. Great mooring, just happens to be next to the Jennings Pub.
From Denver we are able to cruise……..

Peterborough town moorings are great, but, I don’t think it would be good or secure to stay overnight, which is a shame as…………

After the Rothersthorpe lock flight and the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal we spent 2 nights in Northampton Marina, a secure mooring allowing us to regroup and relax in the City before starting on the River Nene. The Nene is a great river, no dramatic……….

Arrived at Ventnor Marina on 14th April, but were unable to get underway until the 25th April due to attending a funeral in Stafford.
But at last, heading towards Norfolk from Ventnor Marina (Nr. Calcutt)/Napton Junction.
This first part of our season from Ventnor to Norfolk, is a trip of 120 miles and 76 locks, made up of 5 miles, of narrow canals; 51 miles, of broad canals; 61 miles………..

I’ts great to rest up for a while and enjoy an area, and Gloucester is well worth it. Click here for the next chapter in