Sunday, 15 March 2015

 
Why is the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct so much fun to motor over? Our old friend @sort_of_dan          
shows us here.
It wouldn't be possible to do the Four Counties Ring and not fall in love with it, especially the Shroppie.


 

One of our most under utilised narrowboat holiday routes and its a gem!
 
 
 
Caldon Canal to Froghall Basin
36 Miles
48 Locks
25 Hrs
3 Days
And the same back
 
 


Saturday, 14 March 2015


Just to prove JS did spend a little time here...most of it on the cutting room floor it seems :(


Friday, 13 March 2015

Barging Round Britain
 

We're on telly tonight John Sergeant on the Trent and Mersey Canal
He came to look at Working boat Dory in our Yard and had a real ale during the folk and boat festival last year...unless we've hit the cutting room floor. Watch and see- ITV 8PM

Tuesday, 10 March 2015


When the canals were being built, some wealthy land owners insisted on particularly impressive bridges before they'd allow the canal to be built on their estates.
Examples of this are found on the Four Counties Ring