Category Archives: British Canals

Early Monday morning the family went about their businesses and left us to lock up when we were ready to leave.  Today was another sunny but cold day as we headed to see our accountant to complete our UK tax … Continue reading →

Thursday 20th September; 152 days, 918 miles, and 672 locks since we bought Meg A Star, we have now decided to sell her.  We’ve had a really enjoyable time, a little disappointed several canals were closed caused by the brilliant … Continue reading →

Up incredibly early, a quick breakfast, and walked swiftly into Town by 8.15am, TESCO first to stock up on food, then collect the curtains from the dry cleaners, and back on boat by 9.00am. Marian joined us very shortly, having … Continue reading →

We left Foxton Locks junction Tuesday morning and headed to Market Harborough, 5 miles away; no locks but one swing bridge which we were told was rather heavy to swing. We came up behind another boat who fortunately had already … Continue reading →

After wandering about the Foxton Lock Junction where the Grand Union (Leicester Section of the Leicestershire and Northampton Canal) joins the Grand Union (Leicester Section of the Market Harborough Branch) and the Grand Union (Leicester Section of the old Grand … Continue reading →

Bit of a lay in, then a quick look at Birstall, have to say not impressed, lots of hairdressers, barbers, but not a lot else, except a big Co-op, so we had a lazy day, catching up with post etc., … Continue reading →