pqoc Memorable Long Weekend on Tilly Mint Along the Kennet and Avon Canal Last weekend, we joined our friends Neil and Naomi aboard Tilly Mint for a long-anticipated canal journey along the Kennet and Avon Canal, aiming to conquer the iconic Caen Hill flight of locks. Howev... Kennet and Avon Canal 10 Sept 2024 PreBuild Blog
pqoc Tranquil Weekend on Tilly Mint: Cruising to Bath This past weekend, we embarked on a serene cruise aboard Tilly Mint, making the most of a peaceful escape along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Their destination? The historic city of Bath. Setting off fro... 2024 Kennet and Avon Canal 21 Jul 2024 PreBuild Blog
pqoc Returning to the Scene of the Crime: A Cautious Decision in Newbury After last weekend’s near disaster aboard Tilly Mint , when we almost sank while mooring up in Newbury, Chris and I decided to return and check on the boat. The plan was simple: assess the water level... 2024 Kennet and Avon Canal 30 Mar 2024 PreBuild Blog
pqoc We Nearly Sank the Boat: A Narrow Escape on the Kennet and Avon Canal Our recent trip aboard Neil and Naomi’s beloved narrowboat, Tilly Mint , from Hungerford to Newbury on the Kennet and Avon Canal was nothing short of an adventure – and not always in the way we expect... 2024 Kennet and Avon Canal 24 Mar 2024 PreBuild Blog
pqoc A Journey from Hungerford to the Crofton Beam Engines via the Kennet and Avon Canal Our journey commences in the charming market town of Hungerford, a quaint settlement ensconced within the verdant expanse of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Famous for its p... 2023 Kennet and Avon Canal 24 Jul 2023 PreBuild Blog
pqoc The Legacy of Kennet and Avon Canal's Crofton Beam Engines: A Historical Deep Dive Historical spectacles often lie in places that are often overlooked. Such is the case with the Crofton Beam Engines, an engineering marvel from the 19th century, located along the picturesque Kennet a... 2023 Kennet and Avon Canal 22 Jul 2023 PreBuild Blog
pqoc Our First Trip on Tilly Mint – An Unforgettable Adventure Our first ever trip on Tilly Mint, Nail and Naomie’s new narrowboat, was meant to be just that: a peaceful weekend escape along the Kennet and Avon Canal. But as anyone familiar with boating knows, so... 2016 Kennet and Avon Canal 11 Nov 2016 PreBuild Blog