Eighteen months after our previous holiday, we travelled beyond ‘local’.
Eighteen months ago, we stepped off narrowboat “The Owl” after cruising the Llangollen and Shropshire canals.
Eighteen months on, we took control of narrowboat “Country Lass” on the Brecon and Montgomery canal. It was so good to be back. On the water. On holiday. Different scenery. Different pace.
The mysteries of canal cruising
Canals are not often straight …
… and rarely level
The pioneering canal engineers ‘made the water go uphill’.
Canal architecture
tunnels – when the terrain refused access any other way
bridges – when canals cut through land that needed access
And so much more so see:
Canals – past; Canals – present; Canal surprises
I hope you’ve enjoyed this taster of canal cruising. Please check out this site soon.
Take care. Marilyn X
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Despite the locks and tunnels this looks like a relaxing way to holiday – perhaps too relaxing for me! But I love all the greens in your photos 🙂
Hello, and thank you.
This canal did not have many locks – so not much physical work. Some have flights of 6+ locks and at about 20mins for each it can take quite a while. Not my idea of fun! But, I agree, neither is sitting doing nothing.!
Best canals are those with lots of places to moor up and explore, though. 🌳🏃♀️🚶♂️📷⛰🏞🏰