Alisha's doing temp work near Sheffield until the end of June, so we've decided to stay there for a few weeks. Sheffield is a dead end, as …
Life Afloat on Narrowboat Audrey Too
Boating on the canals and rivers, from London to Yorkshire
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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.
Sprotbrough on the River Don
We really love this mooring in Sprotbrough, a few miles from Doncaster. The village is charming and hidden behind woodland, so whilst it’s quiet and secluded, there’s shops nearby. The Boat Inn on the opposite side of the River Don is handy for a coffee and pub meal.
