On To Thorne

We had a late start on Thursday and waited for the sun to come out, we had another great cruising day with some very nice scenery. We would be soon turning off the Aire & Calder Navigation which was one of the last canals constructed. The turn on to New Junction is a very sharp right hand turn but as the A & C is so wide it was easy to do. New Junction canal is a completely straight canal and has a lock with a swing bridge in the middle of it this was a very interesting lock/bridge to operate.

Skyehouse Lock & Swing Bridge

On The A & C

We moored near the junction of Stainforth & Keadby canal at very nice moorings.

Nice Pub But We Did Not Stop

Under the M18

Look At Me I Have Nearly Got My Swan White Wings

Friday we moved off and through the first lock and the second lock and enjoyed a really nice gentle cruise up to Thorne as Gerry and Honor need diesel for The Great Escape. We waited at the lock for them and then cruised up to the Canal & River Trust Moorings which have all the facilities we need. We had a walk around Thorne and found Sainsbury’s so topped up are supplies.

Time Travelled Thursday 3. Hrs  Distance Travelled  6 Miles 2 Locks.

Time Travelled Friday  4 Hrs Distance Travelled  7 miles 2 massive Locks.

Total Distance Travelled 630. Miles 

190 Locks (Broad )239 single locks and 18 tunnel's, 10 Massive Lock

Total Tunnel length 10707 yards   
Total Time 335 hours  

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