Category Archives: Trips

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Back to Market Drayton

Posted on 28th August 2017 by Mintball

From Shebdon Visitor Moorings to Ladybird Moorings, a distance of 7 miles, 5¼ flg and 5 locks. We made an earlyish start, but still not that early and, once again, no boats were on the move… in fact we saw … Continue reading →

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Back to the Wharf

Posted on 27th August 2017 by Mintball

From The Anchor Inn (Cross Green) to Shebdon Visitor Moorings, a distance of 21 miles, 7¾ flg and 2 locks. We had another moderately lazy start but still managed to get moving before any of the other boats.  Anglers were … Continue reading →

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Convening the Coven

Posted on 26th August 2017 by Mintball

From Shushions Bridge No 21 to The Anchor Inn (Cross Green), a distance of 19 miles, 2¾ flg and 2 locks. We had a bit of a lie in as we weren’t in any real rush, and made our way … Continue reading →

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Weekend of the Boating Dead

Posted on 25th August 2017 by Mintball

Start / Finish : Ladybird Moorings Overnight at : Shushions Bridge No 21 Overnight at : The Anchor Inn (Cross Green) Overnight at : Shebdon Visitor Moorings Turn Round Here : Calf Heath Bridge No 77 Starting at Ladybird Moorings … Continue reading →

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Slow, slow, quick… err no.. make that slow

Posted on 25th August 2017 by Mintball

From Ladybird Moorings to Shushions Bridge No 21, a distance of 17 miles, 4½ flg and 5 locks. We had a bit of a lie in because we were just out for a leisurely weekend. Over night the all singing … Continue reading →

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Finally some good weather

Posted on 17th July 2017 by Mintball

From Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south) to Ladybird Moorings, a distance of 11 miles, 4¼ flg and 22 locks. When we were at Audlem on our way out on the Friday one of the single handed boats was stopping on the … Continue reading →

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Which wich is which wich?

Posted on 16th July 2017 by Mintball

From Wheelock Visitor Moorings to Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south), a distance of 19 miles, 7¼ flg and 9 locks. It was another damp morning when we set off on our way back, wetter than Saturday morning and it really didn’t … Continue reading →

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Pubs galore.

Posted on 15th July 2017 by Mintball

From Hoolgrave Bridge No 11 to Wheelock Visitor Moorings, a distance of 12 miles, 2 flg and 9 locks. It was slightly later than planned when everyone woke up – I guess the fresh air, exercise and beer really did … Continue reading →

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There and Sandbach….

Posted on 14th July 2017 by Mintball

A long weekend to Sandbach – a place which despite boating all these years we’d never actually visited. Overnighting at places we knew we could get good beer Start / Finish : Ladybird Moorings Overnight at : Hoolgrave Bridge No … Continue reading →

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Badger, Badger, Badger..Mush…. well you know the rest…

Posted on 14th July 2017 by Mintball

From Ladybird Moorings to Hoolgrave Bridge No 11, a distance of 19 miles, 4 flg and 24 locks. After an easy drive up on Thursday night followed by a wander round Market Drayton which ended up with us all soaked … Continue reading →

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