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Saturn is currently at Dimmingsdale on the Staffs & Worcester Canal. On Saturday 30th August Saturn will be horse drawn by Flower from Dimmingsdale to the Bratch for the Staffs & Worcs Canal Society Bratch Rally. We are planning to arrive at about midday to work down the Bratch locks. It must be many years since a horse drawn boat last worked through these locks. Saturn will be on display for the weekend, returning to Dimmingsdale (towed by a motor boat) on Sunday afternoon.

Article from the March 2025 newsletter by David Ray (all photos by Sarah Brereton) It’s not as straight forward as just loading...

Article from the Winter 2024 newsletter by David Ray Flower striding towards Ellesmere Port - photo by Elizabeth Ray We’ve got the horse and the boat, but what really goes into making it happen? We keep Flower in work all year round as Elizabeth enjoys riding her multiple times each week. This keeps her nice and fit ready to go horse boating whenever the opportunities arise. Firstly, when we are planning to go horse boating, we look at a suitable location and a member of the team that we have...