"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

 

 

Congratulations - I for one am very impressed !!

 

Nick

"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

 

 

Fantastic!!! But - why not champagne??!! (I'm not keen on beer - so slightly prejudiced! )

 

Good luck!

Fantastic!!! But - why not champagne??!! (I'm not keen on beer - so slightly prejudiced! )

 

Good luck!

Well done wots next...

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

So you weekended it then?

"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

 

Yaay - well done that lady!!!

 

We hope to meet you again out and about on the cut

Well done. Clarence Dock is a fittingly awesome end to your trip - go to Mumtaz opposite your mooring and have an amazing chicken karai to celebrate. River Lock is fun, just the tiny steps on the river end, tricky if its windy, and the run through Leeds under the bridges is rather special I think. I hope you enjoy your stay, will look out for you if we're crusing around Rodley over winter. Saltaire/Shipley is probably better for trains communications wise, but Rodley is on the bus route into Leeds.

"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

I hope it was a smoth trip, its a good one

congratulations

Next stop Liverpool?

Thanks all

I have just been dragged out for tapas & more beer so i am a bit tired and emotional

 

 

 

So you weekended it then?

 

lol - I'm no Alan Fincher!

 

 

Yaay - well done that lady!!!

 

We hope to meet you again out and about on the cut

 

I'm sure we will

 

 

Well done. Clarence Dock is a fittingly awesome end to your trip - go to Mumtaz opposite your mooring and have an amazing chicken karai to celebrate. River Lock is fun, just the tiny steps on the river end, tricky if its windy, and the run through Leeds under the bridges is rather special I think. I hope you enjoy your stay, will look out for you if we're crusing around Rodley over winter. Saltaire/Shipley is probably better for trains communications wise, but Rodley is on the bus route into Leeds.

 

yeah, River lock was fun I'm glad i had crew for the last day though. Coming through the bridges on the big wide river & then turning into Clarence Dock was awsome.

I'll be back & forth between Rodley & Skipton for a while...

I agree with liam, its s'only a fortnight boating...

 

But no, good work. Enjoy it? Pitty about only 4 bridges being left open really eh!

 

 

 

Daniel

I agree with liam, its s'only a fortnight boating...

 

But no, good work. Enjoy it? Pitty about only 4 bridges being left open really eh!

 

 

 

Daniel

 

I shut them behind me

I shut them behind me

Hi Lone Wolf

Just logged on to your thread, as like you, we have just completed London to Leeds having left Brentford on 6th September and arrived in Clarence Dock late monday.

You must have slipped in after we got back to the boat yesterday afternoon, just looked out of the cratch and spotted you.

Will pop over later to compare notes, having done the Thames gave me the courage to do the Trent, first times on Tidal rivers

 

John

Well done. sounds like an interesting trip.

Good stuff, I'm DEAD jealous,. never got to go that far, give us a shout if you get over Johnsons Hillock/Chorley way and I'll come and say hello. If you get past Wigan take an excursion to Burscough then turn right to Tarleton, it's a unique stretch down the Rufford arm and isn't promoted enough for it's different-ness and beauty. The stretch from Crooke (after Wigan) to Burscough is lovely too, unlike the bit from Wigan to Crooke (only an hour or two!!).

 

Well done, respect!!

Two and a half months! Did you swim? With your hands tied behind your back?! :-)

Seriously tho, nice one. What a way to travel!

Congratulations LoneWolfe, that's a huge journey in a NB. I dont' think twice about driving that distance for one night. Your journey is something I would like to do myself in the coming years

Hi Lone Wolf

Just logged on to your thread, as like you, we have just completed London to Leeds having left Brentford on 6th September and arrived in Clarence Dock late monday.

You must have slipped in after we got back to the boat yesterday afternoon, just looked out of the cratch and spotted you.

Will pop over later to compare notes, having done the Thames gave me the courage to do the Trent, first times on Tidal rivers

 

John

 

Hi John,

I'm off out shortly to see i BW mind me overstaying until the weekend & to see someone about work but I'll be back later

 

 

Two and a half months! Did you swim? With your hands tied behind your back?! :-)

Seriously tho, nice one. What a way to travel!

 

ha ha. I dont do to many hours in a day, I'm by myself so it gets a bit tiring...

I had 10 days diversion on the ashby and 3 5 day stops plus several non moving chore days. I'll check the log later to see how many actual travelling hours it took me - twice as long as the canalplan i reckon

"Total distance is 346.10 miles and 261 locks. There are at least 43 moveable bridges of which 4 are usually left open; 45 small aqueducts or underbridges; 8 tunnels and 1 major aqueduct."

 

On 28 July I set off from Brentford, I am now in Clarence Dock drinking a beer

 

Thank you all for your company and advice

 

 

Well done chuck and welcome to the dock!

 

Here's a quick pic of Suzie Joy in front of the Royal Armouries, that I quickly grabbed this morning...

Edited October 21, 200916 yr by Robbo

It's a big trip on yer tod when you've only had the boat for a wee while! Full marks for intrepidness ne'ermind the trip!

Check out the Grove pub on Fridays, they have great little folk club.

 

AND Dalesman ales.

 

About 1/4 mile south of Leeds main railway station. An old Victorian osis of a pub in a new developemnt of Office blocks.

 

Google for "Grove Folk Leeds".

Edited October 22, 200916 yr by jake_crew

Hi John,

I'm off out shortly to see i BW mind me overstaying until the weekend & to see someone about work but I'll be back later

 

Leaving 8.00 am tomorrow. Sorry to have missed you, like you we will be around Bingley Skipton during Nov Dec will keep an eye out for you.

If you have an electric hook up there's a few quid left on number 4 point nearest to the pier/water side if you are staying over.

All the best

JOHN nb cedar

Well done chuck and welcome to the dock!

 

Here's a quick pic of Suzie Joy in front of the Royal Armouries, that I quickly grabbed this morning...

 

thas my boat! great pic

Do give us a shout if you pass by again & I'm in although i'll be out working again tomorrow day

 

 

It's a big trip on yer tod when you've only had the boat for a wee while! Full marks for intrepidness ne'ermind the trip!

 

it was good to meet you on the way.

I dind't tell you I was going to Leeds to join the circus did I?

 

 

Check out the Grove pub on Fridays, they have great littel folk club.

 

AND Dalesman ales.

 

where be the Grove pub? i like a bit of folk if the fiddles aren't too manic

 

Leaving 8.00 am tomorrow. Sorry to have missed you, like you we will be around Bingley Skipton during Nov Dec will keep an eye out for you.

If you have an electric hook up there's a few quid left on number 4 point nearest to the pier/water side if you are staying over.

All the best

JOHN nb cedar

 

Sorry - was out all day only been back an hour - this work lark is tiring.

I'll try and catch you before you leave, even if it's just sticking me head out the swan hatch to wave

You mean the non-linear pontoons? I got some lecky cards today but carnt be arsed to connect up my landline & charger in the dark

thas my boat! great pic

Do give us a shout if you pass by again & I'm in although i'll be out working again tomorrow day

 

I'm at the other end of the Dock on Halcyon, so I'm sure I'll pass your way again :-)

 

should we ask what you do at the circus!