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From Littleport Bridge to Ely, A142 Road bridge arriving at 10:50 am. The time taken was 1 hours 40 minutes. 5.88 miles and No locks, averaging 3.53 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 456 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,024.75 miles and 677 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Moored at Ely to try to get a part for the water pump, but they don't stock Flojet pumps at Ely Boat Chandlers. After lunch we went into town and then to the station to see Angela off back to Huddersfield. Tesco's is right next to the station so we got our shopping there. A rainy day.
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From Ely, A142 Road bridge to Clayhythe Bridge arriving at 12:30 am. The time taken was 3 hours. 11.25 miles and No locks, averaging 3.75 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 459 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,036.00 miles and 677 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After filling up with water at Ely we cruised up tthe Ouse and on to the Cam. Stopped for lunch just above the bridge.
From Clayhythe Bridge to Jesus Green Lock arriving at 4:05 pm. The time taken was 1 hours 45 minutes. 5.88 miles and 1 locks, averaging 3.93 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 461 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,041.88 miles and 678 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Moored for the night. The day started sunny but clouded over in the afternoon and rained just before we moored.
From Jesus Green Lock to Clayhythe Bridge arriving at 1:10 pm. The time taken was 1 hours 25 minutes. 5.88 miles and 1 locks, averaging 4.85 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 462 hours 35 minutes total cruising time, 1,047.75 miles and 679 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After shopping in Cambridge we went on in the rain to moor above the bridge again. Saw a lot of rowing teams practising.
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From Clayhythe Bridge to Popes Corner arriving at 5:10 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 25 minutes. 7.75 miles and No locks, averaging 3.21 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 465 hours total cruising time, 1,055.50 miles and 679 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Continued in the rain and stopped for the night about half a mile after Pope's Corner. Shifted the balast at lunch time as we were leaning to port.
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From Popes Corner to Earith Village arriving at 11:50 am. The time taken was 2 hours 50 minutes. 7.38 miles and No locks, averaging 2.60 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 467 hours 50 minutes total cruising time, 1,062.88 miles and 679 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for water and lunch at Westview Marinas' landing stage.
From Earith Village to Hartford arriving at 5:20 pm. The time taken was 3 hours 55 minutes. 11.75 miles and 4 locks, averaging 4.02 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 471 hours 45 minutes total cruising time, 1,074.63 miles and 683 locks, averaging 3.73 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for the night at Hartford Marina. A cold sunny day, a bit warmer in the aftternoon. Very good scenery improving as we went up river.
From Hartford to Huntingdon arriving at 10:35 am. The time taken was 35 minutes. 1.13 miles and No locks, averaging 1.93 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 472 hours 20 minutes total cruising time, 1,075.75 miles and 683 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After pump-out, desiel and water at Hartford Marina we went to Huttingdon for shopping and moored just by the bridge.
From Huntingdon to Tempsford Bridge arriving at 6:10 pm. The time taken was 5 hours 15 minutes. 14.88 miles and 5 locks, averaging 3.79 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 477 hours 35 minutes total cruising time, 1,090.63 miles and 688 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Moored by the Anchor Hotel, which proved to be a popula pub with the youngsters. A cold but sunny day slightly warmer than yesterday.
From Tempsford Bridge to Duck Mill (or Town) Lock arriving at 1:10 pm. The time taken was 4 hours 10 minutes. 10.00 miles and 5 locks, averaging 3.60 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 481 hours 45 minutes total cruising time, 1,100.63 miles and 693 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Moored for lunch just before the lock.
From Duck Mill (or Town) Lock to Bedford Bridge arriving at 3:15 pm. The time taken was 45 minutes. 0.25 miles and 1 locks, averaging 1.67 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 482 hours 30 minutes total cruising time, 1,100.88 miles and 694 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
| Went through the lock and looked for moorings around the bridge, eventually mooring near the lock. Went shopping. A warmer and sunny day. |  |
| River Great Ouse: Bedford Bridge Lorna-Ann at moorings in Bedford at night - October 1994 |
From Bedford Bridge to Old Mills Lock Site arriving at 5:45 pm. The time taken was 4 hours 40 minutes. 11.00 miles and 4 locks, averaging 3.21 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 487 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,111.88 miles and 698 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After Mum and Dad went home we went shoppig in Bedford then had lunch. After lunch we went up river until we went aground just before Kempston Mill bridge. We had great difficulty turning and ran aground going back to Bedford. Moored at the 48 hour moorings at the old lock site. A fine sunny day quite warm for the time of year.
From Old Mills Lock Site to St Neots arriving at 12:45 am. The time taken was 3 hours 15 minutes. 8.50 miles and 3 locks, averaging 3.54 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 490 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,120.38 miles and 701 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Found we could not get into Great Barford from the old lock moorings as the footbridge was being repaired. We set off downstream hoping to stop at Great Barford but all the mooring spaces were occupied. Stopped for water at River Mill (£1) then went on to St Neots for lunch, . Had a good, cheap, homemade steak and kidney pie for lunch at a pup in the High Street. Stopped on board all afternoon and moored here for the night
From St Neots to Huntingdon arriving at 2:15 pm. The time taken was 3 hours 45 minutes. 10.13 miles and 4 locks, averaging 3.77 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 494 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,130.50 miles and 705 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Left at 10.30 as the thick morning mist was beginig to clear. Moored by the old bridge for a late lunch.
From Huntingdon to St Ives Bridge arriving at 5:40 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 15 minutes. 5.63 miles and 2 locks, averaging 3.39 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 496 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,136.13 miles and 707 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped at Hartford Marina for water (no charge) for 20 minutes (not included in cruising time). Moored for the night at Waites Public Quay. A sunny day after a misty start. Took pictures at Godmanchester lock.
From St Ives Bridge to Holywell arriving at 12:45 am. The time taken was 1 hours 45 minutes. 2.75 miles and 1 locks, averaging 2.14 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 498 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,138.88 miles and 708 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Went shoping in St Ives then I took some pictures. Stopped at the Pike & Eel Inn at Overcote Ferry, about a mile and a half past Holywell. We had lunch on the boat and I got two pints (one bitter, one lager) from the pub.
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From Holywell to Stretham Old Bridge arriving at 5:25 pm. The time taken was 3 hours 10 minutes. 13.75 miles and 1 locks, averaging 4.66 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 501 hours 20 minutes total cruising time, 1,152.63 miles and 709 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for water at Westview Marinas Ltd, Earith. Moored just over a mile before the bridge and before Twenty Pence Marina. A fine sunny day again.
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From Stretham Old Bridge to Upware Junction arriving at 1:00 pm. The time taken was 3 hours 10 minutes. 6.00 miles and No locks, averaging 1.89 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 504 hours 30 minutes total cruising time, 1,158.63 miles and 709 locks, averaging 3.70 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
A very misty (foggy) morning. Tried to fill up with water at Upware Marina but they said they had a problem with their water main and sent us on a wild goose chase round to the lock - no water that we could see. Moored for lunch at the Washes, about a mile on from the junction.
From Upware Junction to Chesterton Ferry arriving at 4:45 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 15 minutes. 8.75 miles and 1 locks, averaging 4.33 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 506 hours 45 minutes total cruising time, 1,167.38 miles and 710 locks, averaging 3.70 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for water at the Two Tees Boatyard but Champers went for a walk and did not come back until 19.20 so we ended up staying the night. A cloudy but bright afternoon after the mornings fog.
From Chesterton Ferry to Jesus Green Lock arriving at 8:45 am. The time taken was 35 minutes. 1.75 miles and No locks, averaging 3.00 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 507 hours 20 minutes total cruising time, 1,169.13 miles and 710 locks, averaging 3.70 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
| Moved up to the moorings below the lock so we could visit Cambridge. Did some shopping looked round King's College Chapel and had lunch at the Eagle. |  |
| River Cam: Jesus Green Lock Boats moored at Cambridge - October 1994 |
From Jesus Green Lock to Clayhythe Bridge arriving at 5:00 pm. The time taken was 1 hours 50 minutes. 5.88 miles and 1 locks, averaging 3.75 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 509 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,175.00 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.70 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Came down river in the sun after the mist and cloud earlier in the day. As usual there were many rowers on the top reaches.
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From Clayhythe Bridge to Ely, A142 Road bridge arriving at 12:10 am. The time taken was 3 hours. 11.25 miles and No locks, averaging 3.75 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 512 hours 10 minutes total cruising time, 1,186.25 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.70 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for water then moored in the park, had lunch and went shopping at Tesco's.
From Ely, A142 Road bridge to Ten Mile Bank Bridge arriving at 5:50 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 40 minutes. 13.00 miles and No locks, averaging 4.88 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 514 hours 50 minutes total cruising time, 1,199.25 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped at the NRA "Windmill" moorings by the bridge. A cloudy start to the day turning into a sunny, and quite warm, afternoon. Saw 9 knigfishers today.
From Ten Mile Bank Bridge to Ely, A142 Road bridge arriving at 12:45 am. The time taken was 3 hours 35 minutes. 13.00 miles and No locks, averaging 3.63 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 518 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,212.25 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Came back up to Ely for water and deisel but were tod we could not get a pumpout until all the hire boats had gone - probably about four o'clock. We finally got our pump out at 17.30 and then went on to Tesco's for our shopping. We then went into the centre and had a good dinner at the Stage Coach Restaurant. A hazy start to the day but sunny later.
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From Ely, A142 Road bridge to Junction with Swaffham Lode arriving at 12:00 am. The time taken was 2 hours. 8.88 miles and No locks, averaging 4.44 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 520 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,221.13 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Cruised up the Cam with Debbie, George and Charlie, stopping for lunch between Swaffham and Bottisham lodes.
From Junction with Swaffham Lode to Ely, A142 Road bridge arriving at 5:00 pm. The time taken was 3 hours. 8.88 miles and No locks, averaging 2.96 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 523 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,230.00 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After lunch we went through Bottisham Lock and went a little way upstream before turning and comming back through the lock and back to Ely. the day was misty and dull but we did see a knigfisher and evveryone seemed to enjoy themselves.
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From Ely, A142 Road bridge to Ten Mile Bank Bridge arriving at 12:50 am. The time taken was 2 hours 40 minutes. 13.00 miles and No locks, averaging 4.88 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 526 hours 5 minutes total cruising time, 1,243.00 miles and 711 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
After filling with water we cruised down to Ten Mile Bank for lunch.
From Ten Mile Bank Bridge to Denver Sluice arriving at 3:25 pm. The time taken was 40 minutes. 3.13 miles and 1 locks, averaging 6.19 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 526 hours 45 minutes total cruising time, 1,246.13 miles and 712 locks, averaging 3.72 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Stopped for the night, ready to go through to the Middle Levels tomorrow. A cold and cloudy day.
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From Denver Sluice to Upwell arriving at 10:45 am. The time taken was 3 hours. 6.50 miles and 1 locks, averaging 2.50 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 529 hours 45 minutes total cruising time, 1,252.63 miles and 713 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Went through Denver Lock with Brian (the boat with tigers on the side) but we could not both fit into Salter's Lode Lock together - although no one was sure as to why. Stopped at Upwell for shopping.
From Upwell to March arriving at 1:55 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 40 minutes. 7.13 miles and 1 locks, averaging 3.05 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 532 hours 25 minutes total cruising time, 1,259.75 miles and 714 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
Had lunch on the move as we could nott find a suitable mooring. Moored fort he night just above the bridge again. A cloudly day with sunnyy intervals, quite cold.
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From March to Ashline Sluice arriving at 11:45 am. The time taken was 2 hours 55 minutes. 10.63 miles and No locks, averaging 3.64 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 535 hours 20 minutes total cruising time, 1,270.38 miles and 714 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
A trip slowed by a conbination of blanket weed and shallow water. Walked in to Whittlesey for lunch at te George, a friendly pub. On our return at 13.45 we found the lock keeper waiiting for us.
From Ashline Sluice to Peterborough Junction arriving at 4:00 pm. The time taken was 2 hours 15 minutes. 8.75 miles and 1 locks, averaging 4.33 lock/miles per hour. Totals for this voyage are 537 hours 35 minutes total cruising time, 1,279.13 miles and 715 locks, averaging 3.71 lock/miles per hour over the whole voyage.
A sunny but cold and breezy day to end our trip.
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Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.