Peterborough

We left Whittlesey moorings at 9:20 and soon reached Briggate Bend, the tightest bend on the whole navigable waterways.  Last time here Denise managed to go round without stopping or hitting the sides.  Today I achieved the same feat.

At 11:15 we arrived at Stanground Lock which takes one up from the Middle Levels to a branch of the River Nene.  A failure here could divert the River Nene down the Middle Levels and flood the Fens so the lock can only be operated by the resident lock-keeper.  We had booked passage with her for 11:30 but as soon as she saw us she opened the gates and took us through. 

Selecting a mooring site at Peterborough

A mile further one we reached the main river at Peterborough where we will stay for 2 nights at the long stretch of moorings in the parkland near the Key Theatre.

Statistics: 5.40 miles, 1 lock, 2 hours 55 mins travelling