Boat 5

This unassuming post in Keynsham marks the furthest point we reached, travelling west from Bradford-on-Avon.

The return trip was just as wonderful as the trip out - a lovely little holiday!

Boat 4

You don't get very far, very fast, travelling by narrowboat - but that's really not the point.

Sometimes it's just good to slow everything down for a few days, and watching the river drift by at less than walking speed is incredibly relaxing.

Boat 3

Once the water level is equal on both sides, it's time to open the lock gates.

Heave!!

Why isn't this moving?

Boat 2

The serene passing by of the river banks is occasionally interrupted by a lock.

This provides a good contrast to drifting down the canal by requiring some quite intense physical labour - starting with the need to open the paddles with a windlass in order to let the water in or out.

Last time I went on a boating holiday, there were lock masters to do this kind of thing for me - phew! This is hard work!

Boat 1

Ah, there's nothing quite like life on the canal!

My human and I were lucky enough to be invited on a narrowboat holiday last week - just at a time when we needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of London.