Y6 Geography
Narrow Boat Trip
Year 5 and 6 have had a fantastic three days aboard the narrow boats Megan and Tink! We were accompanied on our travels by our skippers, Karl, Gerry, Kat, Phil and Steve. They showed us how to steer the narrowboat, and we each took it in turns, which was a bit daunting and tricky at first but we soon got the hang of it. We were surprised to discover that you don’t even need a license to drive a narrowboat! Once we came to the locks, we had to work as a team, using all our might to open them. We had to be very careful doing this risky task. Luckily, we were on our absolute best behaviour, listened extremely carefully and took great care in opening and closing the lock. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, despite the odd shower and drop in temperature.
We found out: why canals were made; how they were made; and their purpose in the past and how they are used in the present. Our journey on the narrowboats took us along the canal and onto the River Trent. It was amazing to see our fantastic city from this vantage point. We could see the different businesses and amenities that lie beside the river and this got us thinking about how important canals and rivers have been, and still are, for leisure and industry.
We found out: why canals were made; how they were made; and their purpose in the past and how they are used in the present. Our journey on the narrowboats took us along the canal and onto the River Trent. It was amazing to see our fantastic city from this vantage point. We could see the different businesses and amenities that lie beside the river and this got us thinking about how important canals and rivers have been, and still are, for leisure and industry.
“It was very relaxing; I learnt how they transported things a couple of hundred years ago. The locks were very heavy and hard to push but I enjoyed doing it and seeing the water levels drop.” Ashton, Year 5
“It was the best. It gave a very enriching insight into the world of canals. I enjoyed steering and I felt like a professional sailor.” Jayola, Year 6