The non tidal River Trent ... a long weekend break

[MartynG]

A few pictures from a long weekend on the non tidal River Trent

Hazelford Lock - spelling is wrong on the gate of the cottage


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Upstream from Hazelford
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Arriving at Gunthorpe Lock

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Upstream from Gunthorpe

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Arriving at Stoke Lock

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Holme lock

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[ColinR]

Looks very nice. Having done the canal boat thing do you get bashed about much in the locks?

[betty boop]

Looks very nice. Having done the canal boat thing do you get bashed about much in the locks?

thats called bad boat driving - dont try and hide behind canal boats.

[ColinR]

Oy, I'll have you know I'm very good at steering 30 tons of narrow boat (or whatever they weigh). It's everyone else that's the problem


If you want to see lock carnage watch Hythe Marina lock at the end of the day

[MartynG]

Looks very nice. Having done the canal boat thing do you get bashed about much in the locks?

When going up we try to keep to the back . The turbulence isn't too bad but ropes on bow and stern are required. I guess we are used to it ... a little bouncing is all part of the fun.
As on the canals some locks on the Trent are more fierce than others.

[betty boop]

Oy, I'll have you know I'm very good at steering 30 tons of narrow boat (or whatever they weigh). It's everyone else that's the problem


If you want to see lock carnage watch Hythe Marina lock at the end of the day

oh yes I remember being in there about 9 years ago, 1st or 2nd year with Betty, wasnt something I wanted to experiance twice.