Wednesday’s walk took me a bit further afield and it required a drive of about three miles to the start. It follows the course of the ‘New Junction Canal’ and starts at Braithwaite and ends at ‘Southfield Reservoir’ It comes out at about eight miles, but a late start and time constraints meant that I probably wouldn’t go as far as The reservoir, so it’s one for the future…
The canal is a straight line for four miles and makes an ideal run, when I’m fit enough…Today was just a walk, with a bit of jogging…couldn’t resist it…
I used to run by road to Sykehouse Lock as part of my marathon training, it was a twenty mile route…
That sure looks like Swimfeeders fishing on the bank…:shock:
Thanks Mags, I’ve always taken my camera with me, but being on the forum adds an extra dimension to my adventures. It makes it worthwhile knowing that someone enjoys them…
A bit of history about the ‘New Junction Canal’ from Wiki…
[I]The New Junction Canal is a canal in South Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (S&SYN), although it was jointly funded by the Aire and Calder Navigation, and was opened in 1905. It links the River Don Navigation and the Stainforth and Keadby Canal with the Aire and Calder Navigation (Knottingley Canal). It is completely straight, and was the last canal built in England for commercial purposes.
The canal has one lock, which was sized to allow the compartment boats of the Aire and Calder to use it, but the owning company failed to raise enough money to upgrade the River Don Navigation beyond, and Long Sandall lock prevented working of such boats through to Doncaster until it was rebuilt in 1959. There is still some commercial traffic on the canal, but most use is now by leisure boaters. One notable feature is the aqueduct over the River Don which is protected by large guillotine gates, which can be lowered when the Don is in spate, to prevent the surrounding countryside from being flooded.[/I]
I’ll post photos of the aqueduct mentioned next time I do the walk…It’s quite spectacular…
Roxy, I’ve often looked at photos you have posted of that wave thinking that it looked exceptionally appealing. I am sure you enjoyed watching; it’s an exhilarating sport! The hardest thing about surfing there might well be wiggling in and out of all that 3mm neoprene. Brrrrr, it looks cold!
OGF, one step on that path paralleling that canal and I would never stop - packed, level…and plenty of eye candy! Such a beautiful spot!
I am about to lose my marbles. We have had three nonstop days of rain and despite being about to flood away, I have GOT to run. Giving until this afternoon for the weather to settle down, but if not, I am going anyway.
Just back from a 1 mile walk to see how the leg and knee joint hold up. Sometimes like today ok other times well. First time going out for this walk without a jacket on, surprising how warm it is
A couple of Sunday’s ago I walked North’ish along an 8 mile section of the New Junction canal from Braithwaite almost to Southfield Reservoir. Today I started from the village where I live and walked to Braithwaite, and today went South along the New Junction Canal. I passed the aqueduct where the canal goes over the River Don, it’s quite spectacular, as the aqueduct also serves as a level for the canal, with excess water pouring over the side into the river. Sometimes when the river is in flood, it can reverse the action and flow back into the canal. Hence the large metal gates at each end that seal off the canal to prevent flooding.
With the recent rain the river was fairly high, and as a comparison I have posted a previous picture of the river during dry weather.
Can you spot the difference? Note concrete support in the centre on the older photograph. It’s a couple of foot under water today…
Just as I was passing some fishermen on the canal bank, one of them was reeling in this handsome Bream.
The GPS shows the mileage, time and pace of today’s walk, and although I went prepared for rain, I managed to do the walk in good sunny warm conditions.
The distance astounds, but I can see why it is barely a thought on such a beautiful day. I am every fascinated with the locks and dams on your rivers over there OGF. The only time you see them here are on very large rivers or for dams, part of extensive reservoir systems. That aqueduct and canal crossing is a first for me. I really appreciate the engineering and ingenuity needed for projects like that.
Poor fishy, fishy.
Now as for what matters most, it’s good to see you out and about enjoying the midday on such an outing. I particularly like that setting on your Garmin that gives you all the key information on one screen so clearly. My Garmin displays the same date, but not is clearly. A perfect example of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The folks in Olathe are ever fussing with the data screens.
So good to be back doing my lengths again, struggling a wee bit though as all the strength I had built up in my arm and leg muscles has gone in the year away from the pool. A couple of days ago they turned on the Jacuzzis again along with the steam rooms and sauna, so I had a lovely soak in a piping hot one with a jet hammering into the small of my back…Absolute bliss, how I’ve missed it.
Hi, Roxy! What fantastic news that you are back in the pool again! I was wondering when those openings would begin. How crowded is it?
I had a spell of being really sore when I had a mini hiatus during our lockdown. I was surprised that while my lungs were still cooperating, my muscles said differently.
Looking forward to your reports! The surf has been up here and I am back to some regular running.
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Won’t it?
