Category Archives: history and excursions

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 11

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Anne and Mike arrived, and we spent the first day exploring Huddersfield, and going to the National Coal Mining Museum. The mine museum was great, and included an underground tour of the actual mine works. Very different than mine tours … Continue reading →

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Sept 6

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Stanley Ferry. This is one of the major workshops for Canal and River Trust, where they make lock gates for all over. Interestingly, they are piled along the canal, and there is a constant stream of water pumped over them- … Continue reading →

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August 27

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Sheffield. A city really trying to re-invent itself, as the city changes from the industrial steel-making centre to a cosmopolitan university city, with industries that are sustainable (and not so polluting!). The trip into Sheffield was up the Tinsley flight … Continue reading →

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