Category Archives: eastern waterways

August 1

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

From Thorne, we cruised to Barnby Dun, where Pat and Kerry met a former student from their experience in China some 18 years ago. An interesting experience for all. We visited a local museum/manor house in Doncaster, and then returned … Continue reading →

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July 27

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Return to England and wandering in my boat. I met Pat and Kerry who have looked after the bot while I returned to Canada. They cruised from Rugby to Shardlow, a section the the waterways I have explored several times. … Continue reading →

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July 4

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

River Nene: An interesting river, fully navigable from Northampton to the Wash (ocean), it is tidal only to Peterborough. After Oundle, we had some really hot weather, and decided to stay in a lovely mooring outside a pub, which had … Continue reading →

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June 30

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

We left Ely to do the lock combination of Denver/ Salter’s Lode locks, which allows crossing of the tidal section of the river, and puts us back on the Middle Levels. I misheard the time to be there as 1230h, … Continue reading →

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June 26

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Ely and the middle levels. We cruised from Cambridge to Ely, escaping the crowds and noise to experience some of the rural tranquility of this part of Britain. A lovely day and we squeezed into the last mooring space available … Continue reading →

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June 25

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Cambridge. Gorgeous, lots to do and see, and ABSOLUTELY full of people. Little did we realize, even after arriving on the 23, that yesterday was graduation day in many of the colleges. Touring of the colleges was out (closed for … Continue reading →

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June 24

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Pat and Kerry joined me in Bedford, and we set off down the Great Ouse River after a provisioning at Tesco. First stop was St. Neots, where I again moored across from the Priory. We watched rowers, swimmers, and all … Continue reading →

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June 19

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Another week of very different activities for me. I travelled back to Liverpool, having moored the boat in Godmanchester (and rang there on the front 6 of their heavy 8: tuning strange when you do that, and the noise from … Continue reading →

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June 13

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

After a day in Ely to deal with domestic stuff (water, garbage, etc), I then headed back towards Bedford on a now familiar waterway! Overnight at a remote rural mooring, then a most delightful day onwards back to St. Ives. … Continue reading →

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June 9

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

Sorry about the delays in posting. After leaving Bedford, I got fuel, then returned along the River Great Ouse to St. Neots, where I rang for the service, and then was co-opted to travel to the nearby village of Eaton … Continue reading →

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