Up the Cut 2007

Six weeks introducing our friends from Oz to the British Canals

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Wolverhampton and the Shropshire Union Canal

Arkaroo at Wolverhampton Top Lock - a peaceful oasis in the city Autherley Stop Lock at the start of the Shroppie Wear from old tow ropes on the bridge guard Crossing Stretton Aqueduct
Early morning at Cadbury's wharf, Knighton Waiting for the boat after picking elderflowers - now to make the champagne! And the sun still shines for evening drinks The famous Shroppie Fly at Audlem A stowaway

Into Wales and the Llangollen Canal
Entering Wales via Chirk Aqueduct Negotiating a lift bridge on the Llangollen CanalArkaroo on the Pontcysyllte aqueduct Crossing the River Dee on the Pontcysylltye Aqueduct
The view down to the Dee from the Pontcysylltye Aqueduct Our distant crew seen from crossing the Pontcysylltye Aqueduct The horsedrawn trip boat, Llangollen Hard working crew at Grindley Brook

The Anderton Lift on the Trent & Mersey, and the Bridgewater Canal
The Anderton Lift Arkaroo entering the Anderton Lift Going down in the Anderton Lift Entering the Anderton Lift from the River Weaver A glorious sunset near Dutton Hollow
Oh no - the rain's set in! An excursion to Thelwall Ferry, Manchester Ship Canal Cygnets on the Manchester Ship Canal Historic Packet House, Worsley on the Bridgewater Canal

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