It's in Rickmansworth, next to Batchworth Lock. Good grub. Try the fish finger sandwich, it's just right! Those are my parents, wife and …
On the Grand Union Canal
Terrapin spotted in canal
I'd heard about the terrapins that get dumped in the canals but never seen one before. Saw this one on the Grand Union Canal near Kensal …
Headed towards Blisworth Tunnel
The photo above was taken on our second day of owning Narrowboat Audrey Too as we headed towards Blisworth Tunnel. It was too late to go …
Coots nests
Coots nests are built out of of twigs and frankly any old rubbish they can pull out of the canal. Coots seem quite happy to make use of …
Back on the water on Narrowboat Audrey Too
A few months ago my wife Alisha and I bought a narrowboat. We'd been living in Australia together but had to return to the UK for a couple …
Life on land
I've been living on land for the last couple of months while Bristol Fashion is at Whilton Marina, lined up with dozens of other boats for …
Movable Bridges
Stewart Marchant's Movable Bridges website says: If it's a swing bridge, lift bridge, drawbridge, bascule bridge, sliding bridge, …
Another boat is baptised
At Weedon, a brand new narrowboat is lowered by crane into the canal, while another boat waits patiently to pass by. …
Marinas and wireless Internet
I'm at Whilton Marina for a few days, cleaning the boat, boxing up some of my belongings and showing a few prospective buyers around.While …
Aqueduct
This photo was taken while travelling over an aqueduct near Weedon. …
Gongoozling at Stoke Bruerne
Stoke Bruerne is a famous canalside village. It has a great pub called the Boat Inn, the canal museum, the entrance to Blisworth Tunnel …
Great Linford to Stoke Bruerne
Took an early morning walk around Great Linford, a lovely village at the north east of Milton Keynes. There's an 18th century manor, a 14th …