New Mills

3/7/2017


Here in the Peak District, the 6 mile canal threading above the River Goyt, to terminate below the limestone deposits in the Pennine foothills. In the photo we are on the walkway suspended above the Goyt,  which over the centuries has turned water wheels to power the mills. Now the Goyt turns an archimedean screw, producing electricity.
Great local walks from the canal, through meadows, past old farms, treading ancient public rights of way.

A wonderful family day yesterday, with 6 cousins joining us for a picnic day on the boat, a cruise up to the remarkable Bugsworth Basin, where limestone was shipped out by canalboat, from 1799 into the 20th century.

Now moored at Marple, looking forward to the 16 lock descent westwards in the morning.

Comments

  1. Kathi3 July 2017 at 03:11

    Wow! Hope you are going to post photos of the 16 lock descent! :-)

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  2. Michael E4 July 2017 at 15:36

    Looks absolutely fabulous.

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  3. Unknown5 July 2017 at 14:33

    Barrons here, gearing up, hope we don't have to rope pull up that!!

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