After one day of near constant rain, John finally set off in intermittent drizzle and rain showers.
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| Leaving Strawberry Island Boat Club, in reverse |
Thank goodness the day gradually brightened.
Reaching the New Junction Canal, we headed north to cross the aqueduct over the Don (Dutch River), rather than turning right to Bramwith Lock and Thorne.
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| Guillotine gates of aqueduct ahead, Bramwith Lock to right |
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| the aqueduct also seemed to act as a weir! |
The New Junction Canal just has one lock, but Liana was kept busy with operating the numerous low bridges. The boating season has clearly got going now, as we see several boats travelling today.
The navigation, having no flood banks, has scenic views. At the end, passing over the river Went aqueduct, we saw a vast lake on the north side of the main Aire and Calder Navigation, complete with various wildfowl, birdwatchers and sailing club. while it was linked to the navigation (like a flash), I don't think access for narrowboats is possible/allowed. Once on the main line, there were no low bridges to slow down the trains of Tom Pudding coal barges which once travelled along here to Goole and abroad.
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