Category Archives: Trent and Mersey

August 19

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

What a week! We’ve moved along smartly, but in fits and starts. We waited out a monsoon rainstorm in Macclesfield, then spent a couple of days moving down the Macclesfield to Kidsgrove. Some nice weather again, but not the glorious … Continue reading →

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May 3

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Ed Mortimer

The Trent and Mersey Canal. One of the older ‘first-generation’ canals, this one follows contours to avoid cuttings and embankments, which were expensive and difficult, when you consider everything was done by hand, men with pick and shovel, assisted by … Continue reading →

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Oct 25

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We moved on from Burton after staying a day for the tail end of a hurricane from North America. The wind blew, the rain fell, and there was a tornado here in Burton- though far from us. We actually didn’t … Continue reading →

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Oct 20

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

We moved along the Trent and Mersey Canal, from Fradley junction (with the Coventry Canal). We spent the night there, after just missing out on the fabulous Sunday roast dinner they have at The Swan pub, right at the junction. … 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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