Up the Nene to Wansford Station

After a couple of nights in Peterborough we are on the move again.  First job though was to empty our waste tank and top up with water.  The facilities are free at Peterborough and not widely provided elsewere on the Nene so best to take advantage before moving.

On the Nene, outskirts of Peterborough

Milton Ferry Bridge

Water Newton Lock

We left Peterborough at 10:20 travelling west.  Quickly leaving the city centre the river took us through glorious and isolated scenery under a blue sky with little sight or sound of the busy roads and suburbs that surround Peterborough.  Three locks on the journey, Orton, Adwalton  and the very pretty Water Newton Lock overlooked by the church and a large mill, now converted to flats.

We arrived at our destination, Wansford Station, at 14:15 where we were lucky to find the short length of moorings empty.  They are situated  next to the terminus of the Nene Valley Railway where there are engine sheds and sidings.  Often one can see working steam engines which are used to provide a passenger service to Peterboough.  However old diesel engines wre being used and no steam engines were runninghnone had been started up when we visited, perhaps because their operation is restricted by the danger of cinders causing fires along the railway track.

Statistics: 8.61miles, 3 locks, 3 hours 50 mins travelling