Horse Drawn Boat

We have recently passed the horse drawn boat Elland as it makes it’s way along the Leeds and Liverpool, probably the first horse drawn boat along the length for over 60 years. More about Elland. It is lovely to see the guys in traditional…

Exciting Rescue

Today Gina executed a quick thinking rescue of 10 ducklings. Whilst the guests looked on the tension mounted, 10 one day old ducklings got separated from their mother in the lock, well she abandoned them and spent her time quacking outside…

New Territory

We are part way through the return half of a cruise into new territory for us, down toward Chorley and it is lovely. The scenery is fab and Johnsons Hillock locks are a superb flight. We wonder why we have not come this way before as it is so…

Just Cruising

I never cease to wonder at the change in our lives that occurred when we set up Lady Teal. Cruising along through amazing countryside with great guests sure beats what we used to do. Yesterday we moved off from a lovely spot looking out over…

Another wildlife day!

What a day for wildlife, deer, a Tern, cygnets, goslings and then mink catching a huge fish! Never a dull moment on this canal.

People never cease to amaze, in a good way

We have just had Andy Reid and his wife stay with us for a few days. Andy Reid has served for 13 years with 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment. He is in rehabilitation after the severe injuries he received by an IED while serving in Afghanistan…

River and Water

Well plenty of water around up here. Our reservoirs are at 87.8% which is good for the time of year and in the last few days the river has been up in flood but is drifting back down. Lets hope the water situation improves for the southern network. We…

Another Day

Another day cruising and saw a Stork! Not what you expect in Yorkshire but today was a day for firsts with a tufted Duck and then incredibly a Stork, looked really big and we were all impressed with it. Wow! What a week We thought The Dales…

ITV-1 The Dales with Adrian Edmodnson

The Dales – Series Starts 27 Feb Lady Teal Features March 26 8pm Lady Teal, Lady, Gina and I will be featured on The Dales on 26 March at 8pm! Scary thing is we have not yet seen it so it will be interesting how it is put together. Though…

Bingley 5 Rise

Had a wonderful day down at the Bingley 5 Rise today. They are replacing a number of gates so have it all drained down, an amazing sight. They have open days on the 28th and 29th of January, well worth going along. this link will take you to…