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Birstall to Foxton Locks

Posted on 08/09/2018 by Christine

Bit of a lay in, then a quick look at Birstall, have to say not impressed, lots of hairdressers, barbers, but not a lot else, except a big Co-op, so we had a lazy day, catching up with post etc., … Continue reading →

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Newark to Birstall

Posted on 06/09/2018 by Christine

We retraced our steps to Nottingham, and next morning, we’re joined by Marian at some ridiculous hour, so we left Nottingham, and travelled back to Trent Lock but this time going into the River Soar, where we had arranged to … Continue reading →

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Stoke-On-Trent – Fradley Junction

Posted on 23/08/2018 by Christine

We left first thing in the morning, as we are re-tracing our steps, looking for places that we can go, as the canals are all closing, due to shortage of water. We stopped at Stone again, Geoff treated me to … Continue reading →

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Caldon Canal

Posted on 18/08/2018 by Christine

Marian and Russell arrived at 10.00am and we quickly went to Tesco for some fuel for the Generator and some food for us, we then had a coffee before Marian left, with a big bag of our washing, very grateful … Continue reading →

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Audlem – Stone

Posted on 11/08/2018 by Christine
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Llangollen back to Baddiley Locks, via the Montgomery Canal

Posted on 07/08/2018 by Christine

Having had a lovely couple of days in Llangollen we now have to retrace our steps,we booked into the Montgomery Canal, as they only take a few boats each day, and also you can only arrive between 12-2pm. We were … Continue reading →

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