After spending the night at the secure visitor moorings opposite the Cadbury Chocolate Factory at Bournville we commenced the relatively short journey into Birmingham City Centre. We couldn't believe how beautiful and peaceful this entry into a Birmingham was. [...]
This canal is enshrined in folklore for all sorts of reasons. Hundreds of live aboard boats for one. The Wiltshire countryside with its crop circles and witches. The sheer size of the Caen flight of locks and stunning city of Bath 100 locks later. [...]
The first place of interest on the Kennet and Avon is Reading and the river Kennet goes right through the middle. The Oracle is a modern shopping centre and eating venue. [...]
We arrived in Henley-on-Thames the day after the Royal Regatta and the start of Henley Festival week. We expected to sail straight through as most moorings are reserved but at 1.30 pm we actually found the perfect mooring at Mills Meadow Park. [...]
Our journey today was from Runnymede to Windsor. This is a lovely stretch of river and as you pass under the Albert bridge you enter Windsor great park on your left until you reach Victoria bridge. This section between the bridges is beautiful and has well manicured grounds. [...]
After a few days with mixed weather, today is lovely. Along this stretch of river were some wonderful house boats. The Collins river guide say there are moorings before the next lock. We couldn’t see any. As we entered the lock I ask the lock keeper. [...]
We are moored next door to the Hampton Court palace and this is the view from our kitchen window. Superb moorings with the first night free and the second at only £8. What a bargain. [...]
Yesterday we fulfilled a lifetime ambition. We ventured on to the tidal Thames from Limehouse Marina in the East End to Teddington to the west of London. [...]
Having a wonderful time on the beautiful Thames. [...]
Sunday morning, we set off up the river lee heading to Broxbourne. The river is very rural and quite beautiful as we enter The Lee Country Park. Only 3 locks today but all are manual and incredibly hard to work. There are so many small day boats out. [...]
