This old, overgrown swing bridge is just north of Leighton Buzzard.
Life Afloat on Narrowboat Audrey Too
Boating on the canals and rivers, from London to Yorkshire
Footer
Flooding in York
In York the towpath beside the museum gardens is flooded, and the moorings are hidden below about a metre and a half’s rise in the water level.
Selby to York
There was a surprising amount of floating junk to avoid on the tidal river between Selby and York, mostly large logs and branches but also a dead cow.
Paul Widdowson boat in Sheffield
Narrowboat Audrey Too was built by Paul Widdowson.We hadn’t seen another boat by the same builder, but on arriving at Sheffield’s Victoria Quays, we were put near to another Paul Widdowson built boat called Trilby.
Through Tinsley Locks to Sheffield
Alisha’s doing temp work near Sheffield until the end of June, so we’ve decided to stay there for a few weeks. The Tinsley Flight of 11 small locks has to be traversed to reach Sheffield. It didn’t start raining until we were at the penultimate lock, and the shower was heavy but quick. On arrival in Sheffield’s Victoria Quays there was a rainbow.
Hi Jason
I have just found your site – it makes a fascinating record of your travels! I run a hobby website through which I am trying to create a comprehensive hostorical and photographic record of movable bridges in the British Isles. I now have reports of over 1200 such bridges. As the number grows it is seeming ever more impossible for me personally nto get round the country to photograph every bridge myself.
Many of the images I do display on my website have been sent to me by contributors. I always acknowledge the source of donated images and state who owns the copyright.
I was wondering if you would be willing to allow me to ue the image of the disused bridge near Leighton Buzzard, and whether you have any more images of this bridge from other angles, or of any other movable bridges. I have seen your photo of Winkwell bridge, but already have several photos of that one.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
My website is non-commercial and run entirely at my own expense.
Stewart
http://www.movablebridges.org.uk