The Glory Hole is the colloquial name given to an ancient bridge that spans the River Witham in Lincoln. When you see it in person, you’re left wondering how a narrowboat could fit through it, let alone a widebeam!
We knew that the Glory Hole is 15ft wide, while our boat is 12ft wide. That part wasn’t the problem. Our concern was the height, specifically the tumblehome. This is the height of the sides at the far edges of the boat. As you can see, the centre of the boat wasn’t going to be a problem, but that curved entry and exit is going to make it a close call.
Without giving the game away, we can tell you that the tunnel itself was the least of our worries. If you attempt The Glory Hole you should be more concerned with the run-up to it, and the next 500m after you exit. All will be revealed in the video!
Before we take you through the tunnel, we’d like to take you around Lincoln and up to the cathedral roof. We ended up spending three weeks at Brayford Marina (Liz was recovering from her foot operation), and got to know the place quite well. Even if you’re a die-hard atheist, you cannot help but be blown away by the incredible Gothic centrepiece. We have written a whole blog post on Lincoln, which you can find here.
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