WALKING THE BLUE LOOP PART ONE: THE CITY CENTRE AND VICTORIA QUAYS
An introduction to the history and sights found on Sheffield’s waterways. It was towards the end of June and summer had finally arrived. The coronavirus pandemic still held the UK and much of the world in its vice like grip; although we had passed through the peak of new cases in late April and early May, life was far from normal. Many restrictions remained in place but the warm weather was beginning to tempt people into emerging from their lockdown shelters. And on this particular day, the weather was scorching hot. It was a Wednesday and due to a reduced working week, I had the day off. It had been so hot that I spent much of the day inside, out of the sun but the restlessness of the lockdown combined with the glorious weather became too much to bear. I impulsively picked up my camera bag, pausing only to douse myself in sunblock before setting off. I had no real plan but having walked along the River Don not too long ago, it seemed natural to follow the canal towpaths towards Mea