Captain of the Wool boat, freelance photographer and writer
@The Wool Boat
Joined June 2013
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Morning all 1st frost of the winter, on the top of a boat on the canal and a bit of mist to go with it near Burscough. Have a grand day every one. @bbcweather @towpathtalk @OPOTY @CRTBoating #frost #frostymorning #canallife #westlancashire #thewoolboat – at Burscough, England
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Good morning everyone. Despite image stabilisation, I really thought that I'd fluffed this shot as I could barely keep the camera still in the 40mph gusts! A class 156 hugs the cliffs at Parton with a service from Whitehaven to Carlisle on 27/10/2026. Take care all 😉👍
Misty morning today folks, along side the mooring between the Leeds and Liverpool canal and Higgins Lane in Burscough. @bbcweather @TimesPictures @OPOTY @Countrylifemag @LancashireReal @LocalLifeMedia @fallingforburscough #thewoolboat #mistymorning #canallife
Hey up, if anyone finds "Kieran the Kier" mascot published anywhere could they let me know please? Sold a copy through @alamy yesterday and it would be nice to see where it's gone to. Ta Colin
@kiergroup @CRTNorthWest @towpathtalk @CNplus @CRTBoating #toddbrook @PaulMBigland
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Linda going over Bryn y Felin Bridge, Beddgelert. Spotted on our walk this afternoon
Todays "Hat of the day" from Caroles needles. Denim Blue Aran Beanie hat hand knitted from British Wool. A denim blue adult Aran Beanie hat hand knitted aboard the narrow boat “Emma Maye” in Lancashire by Carole Wareing of Colin and Carole’s Creations.
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Boating in the wind L and L 25.10.2026
As storm Boelo continues to blow across the country some intrepid boaters make their way along the Leeds and Liverpool canal near Crabtree Lane to the West of Burscough in West Lancashire. @towpathtalk @waterwaysworld @TimesPictures #Boelo
Thanks for the repost @BrianNe08342467 I was quite impressed with this one, being hand held in the wind at 15th of a second.
Half a flying banana at Leicester 10.10.2026 C
Part of the Network Rail track testing and monitoring High Speed Train is being shunted at Leicester on Saturday the 10th of October 2026.
@NewtonBria81614 @holtona72 @RAIL @railexpress @RailwayMagazine @PaulMBigland @networkrail
The weather is fit after yesterdays wind but once again there is no suitable mooring near Burscough Wharf so we are back near Canal View Drive off Orrell Lane (L40 OSX) where we will be open today Sunday the 11th of October open from 1 to 4. #knittingshop #woolshop #thewoolboat
Off to @HarbTownFC to watch @southport_fc. Starts with 156415 from Burscough Bridge
We are open today, bit of a change of plan cos of the wind. Open from 1 to 4 near Canal View Drive, L40 0SX Burscough for the 1st day of the @UKHKA #Yarnstravaganza see you later #knitting #crochetinspiration #crochet #thewoolboat
As its forecast for light winds tomorrow, Tuesday the 22nd of September we'll try again to get into Burscough to be open near the Burscough Wharf from 1 to 4 in the afternoon. #buyitoffaboat #Westlancashireswoolshop #knittingsupplies #crochetsupplies
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Due to an incident between Wigan and Southport. All @northernassist services will start/terminate at Wigan until the end of service. Rail replacement transport has been requested – at Bolton, England
Whe Hey We have a mooring in Burscough for the first time in a while near Burscough Wharf. Maybe because the Liverpool Link has re opened into Salthouse Dock so folks are boating there. So we are open 11 to 4 today see you later.
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Life living on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal as couple share 'unwritten rule' liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
Last train of the day, 21.10 Preston to Burscough Junction.
A good day out despite @southport_fc losing 3 -1 to Hebben – at Bretherton, England
