Boating on the Fens
 

Hi All,

To commemorate us boating types joining the caravan forum here are some pictures of my cruising area on the Fenland waterways. For any boat spotters amongst you my boat is a 1964 Seamaster 25 with original Ford Zephyr engine. It has been in the family for 50 years now and still going strong.

Does anyone else go boating/fishing/caravanning around the Fens?

Cambridge – River Cam and Jesus Lock:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2858/3...26d2af71_c.jpgCambridge by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
River Cam near Upware:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3776/3...ae960957_c.jpgRiver Cam 2 by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
Junction of Burwell Lode and Wicken Lode:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3698/3...730f1e0d_c.jpgWicken Lode 2 by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
Wicken Fen – One way traffic!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2943/3...1cf422de_c.jpgWicken Lode (2) by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
St Ives River Great Ouse:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2907/3...b4b0a68f_c.jpgSt Ives by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
Holywell Great Ouse:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2900/3...6cc3cc0f_c.jpgHolywell R Ouse by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
Ely – Ely Ouse
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3759/3...8a8da285_c.jpgEly by Mike Starnes, on Flickr
River Wissey near Denver:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3684/3...a61f4dce_c.jpgR Wissey 2 by Mike Starnes, on Flickr

River Ouse at Denver:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3671/3...3a7a7e36_c.jpgDenver4 by Mike Starnes, on Flickr

The lifeboat!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3933/3...868a0bc0_c.jpgRiver Cam by Mike Starnes, on Flickr

Gratuitous picture of the family MG fleet at the Marina (it is a car forum after all!)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3929/3...779beca4_c.jpgTiptree Marina by Mike Starnes, on Flickr

mmm - wouldn't say I green with envy - but I'm green with envy :o

Great pics, lovely place, super boat and gorgeous cars... :}

Great photos Mike........and here was I thinking that the River Ant was narrow in places:eek:

Some good navigational skills involved in parts of that river:bowdown:

Don't forget a picture of the double din on board ;):}

Thanks Jeff,

The problem with the narrow lode at Wicken Fen is meeting a boat coming the other way. I send a crew member (Jane) off in the dinghy with a phone to the end and wait for the all clear before setting off!

Have you gone down Limekiln Dyke off Barton Broad to Neatishead yet as that makes the Ant look wide? One of my first adventures on the Broads was taking a 36ft hire cruiser down there and then having to reverse into the mooring at the end. There is a good pub there to make it worthwhile;)

Pics of the boat entertainment centre! As you can see we have a course plotted in to find you!!

Still working well (as is the one in the car :})

[IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3844/3...81fd1153_c.jpgIMG_20160824_144217 by Mike Starnes, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2857/3...ce838174_c.jpgIMG_20160824_135014 (2) by Mike Starnes, on Flickr[/IMG]

Looking good Mike :bowdown:

I haven't yet been to Neatished but it is on my to do list :)

It's nice and narrow at Acle Marina as our mooring is right at the end tucked away in the Marina basin , dead slow is the order of the day ;)