We leave Haughton Dale Nature Reserve, which has been our base for 13 days and we are heading towards Marple Junction, through two tunnels including Woodley Tunnel at 167 yards long and Hyde Bank...
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We escape to the Country. After travelling through Manchester we finally make it out into the open Countryside. This is what we signed up for…but we still can’t sleep. Anthony is still...
What’s it like to be living on a Narrowboat travelling through the suburbs and Cities? The truth’s out…we tell you what we really think when we enter outer City areas. Our first...
52. MANCHESTER by NARROWBOAT. Waters Meeting Bridge to Castlefield & the Ashton Canal.
We continue our Narrowboat journey from Waters Meeting Bridge on the Bridgewater Canal toward Castlefield. We find a mooring and spend the night in Castlefield in our Narrowboat home. Our friendly...
51. Heading East on the Bridgewater Canal. Our Narrowboat Journey Continues on the English Canals.
We leave Pennington Flash in Leigh after two days of wind and rain and head toward Boothstown on the Bridgewater Canal. Hoping to make it to our final destination. How long are you allowed to stay on...
49. Car Hopping while Travelling through Lancashire on our Narrowboat Home.
How do we move our car while travelling and working from our Narrowboat? We head East from Lathom towards Parbold and Appley Bridge, we moor up on our new 57′ Narrowboat at the old lock next to...
46.Winds & Storms stop us! Getting our Live-aboard Narrowboat Ship Shape & Ready to Leave!
Anthony’s back and we prepare our Narrowboat ready for leaving the Marina. Disappointment as winds and storms prevent us from leaving. What products do we use to clean and polish the Narrowboat...
45. Planning our next move, getting the Narrowboat ready and leaving our neighbours at the Marina.
Making plans to take our narrowboat home out of the Marina. Will we miss our Marina Neighbours? The Canal and River Trust have said we can move closer to Anthony’s job, by taking our Narrowboat...
44. NARROWBOAT LIVING IN ENGLAND, IT’S FEBRUARY, IT’S COLD, BUT WE ARE LOVING OUR NEW LIFESTYLE.
It’s February, it’s cold but we are loving our new lifestyle. Getting the fire lit on a chilly February morning, as the coffee is brewing on the hob. We contact the Canal & River...