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Nov082019

The Wisbech to Upwell Tram Projects

Local Historian and Author Bill Smith tells us about the Upwell and Outwell Tram Projects. Bill has been a member of the Well Creek Trust since the 1970’s when our own founder Charlie Fox was also a member. This is…Read more ›

Tagged with: Bill Smith, Outwell, toby the tram, Upwell, well creek, Well Creek Trust

Jun292018

Old Bedford Campaign Cruise Aug 19-22 2018

A Guest blog from Waterways Campaigner and mooring customer John Revell. When Charlie and Pat Fox set up business in West End March in the 1960’s navigation on the Middle Level was very different from today. Stanground Lock was only 49′ long…Read more ›

Tagged with: Chris Howes, Environment Agency, IWA festival, John Revell, Middle Level Commissioners, old bedford river, waterways campaigner, Well Creek Trust

Oct282016

The Middle Level Navigations – one boater’s view

Before reading this article further it is worth thinking back to 1984 when John Revell first visited the Middle Level Navigations. In those days entry by boat to the system was restricted to boats of 49 feet in length because of the…Read more ›

Tagged with: East Anglian Waterways Association, IWA, John Revell, Middle Level, river great ouse, waterways campaigner, Well Creek Trust

Jun032016

Not my usual working day

Community Involvement With Meadowgate School. Tracey Baxter our Finance Director jumped at the chance of organising a boat trip for some Sixth Form students from Meadowgate school in Wisbech, following an approach by the lock keepers daughter at Marmont Priory…Read more ›

Tagged with: Community involvement, fox boats day hire, March Explorer, well creek, Well Creek Trust

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