Winding at Whaley Bridge
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Winding at Whaley Bridge
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 15 Sep 2009
Turning a 70ft narrow boat in a confined space is an interesting manoeuvre. The little pocket in the bank allows the boat's stem to be held in place while the stern is moved round. The traditional term is 'winding', which rhymes with 'the wind' not 'the winding road'.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.332031
Longitude
-1.984044
