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UK to the Med :: Episode 2 :: River Marne to the River Saone

We travel the Marne à la Saone canal south to the River Saone and get to Saint Jean de Losne where we meet lots of new friends. Find out more.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 3 :: St Jean de Losne in November

Living aboard amongst a boating community of diverse nationalities and personalities at the centre of inland France, Saint Jean de Losne. Find out more.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 4 :: Christmas and New Year

Our first Christmas and New Year in France aboard. It’s cold and snowing. The water has frozen over. We’re having a ball! Find out how.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 5 :: Valentine’s Day

Cruising through the cold winter we make many friends and the social life never stops through ice and those first crisp spring mornings. See more.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 6 :: Leaving Saint Jean

Come with us as we leave St Jean de losne and head to the rivers and canals of southern France.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 7 :: La Saone and Le Rhone

Come with us as we sail down the wide but gentle, feminine River Saone and the wide, impressive, masculine River Rhone.

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UK to the Med :: Episode 8 :: Canal du Midi and Canal de Garonne

In Occitania we enjoy the Camargue, savour the delights of the Canal du Midi, wander Toulouse and venture west along the ‘secret’ Canal de Garonne. Coming?

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Prologue in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes

David Edwards-May takes to his bike to see his topic of expertise, the inland waterways of France, from another perspective. Find out more.

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The Canal du Nivernais ranks as one of Burgundy’s best-kept secrets. Discover 174km of canal through the loveliest countryside in central France.

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Cruising tales: Vermenton and Accolay

Our cruise to Vermenton and Accolay brought us connectivity challenges and a fabulously diverting wine safari!

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