Natural organic river foam just below Hazleton Lock
Natural organic river foam just below Hazleton Lock
Passing Farndon
Passing Farndon
On the way to Newark
On the way to Newark
The castle was originally constructed as a timber fortress in the early 12th century by Alexander, the Bishop of Lincoln
The castle was originally constructed as a timber fortress in the early 12th century by Alexander, the Bishop of Lincoln.
It was quickly rebuilt in stone to protect the crucial river crossing and exact tolls from passing vessels.
It was quickly rebuilt in stone to protect the crucial river crossing and exact tolls from passing vessels.
King John (of Magna Carta fame) actually died right behind those walls in October 1216 after a severe bout of dysentery, allegedly worsened by losing his crown jewels in the nearby Wash.
King John (of Magna Carta fame) actually died right behind those walls in October 1216 after a severe bout of dysentery, allegedly worsened by losing his crown jewels in the nearby Wash.
Newark was a fiercely Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War.
Newark was a fiercely Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War.
Seeing these towering 12th-century stone ruins looming directly over your boat from the water is an unforgettable perspective that you only get from the river navigation
Seeing these towering 12th-century stone ruins looming directly over your boat from the water is an unforgettable perspective that you only get from the river navigation
The castle withstood three massive Parliamentary sieges before the interior was systematically blown up and dismantled by order of Parliament in 1646
The castle withstood three massive Parliamentary sieges before the interior was systematically blown up and dismantled by order of Parliament in 1646
Passing under the historic Newark Trent Bridge, officially clearing the heart of the town
Passing under the historic Newark Trent Bridge, officially clearing the heart of the town
North Muskham where the river widens
North Muskham where the river widens
and is lined with a bank of wilow trees
and is lined with a bank of wilow trees on either side
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