Good place for loading furniture on the Lancaster?

[Kathymel]

Hello.

 

I'm just contemplating a few bits of furniture for the boat and, as one of them is a sofa bed, I need a spot where it can be got to the tow path relatively easily.

 

Is anyone familiar enough with the Lancaster to be able to recommend a spot? I'm currently in Galgate heading north.

 

Cheers, Kathy

[Ange]

Hello.

 

I'm just contemplating a few bits of furniture for the boat and, as one of them is a sofa bed, I need a spot where it can be got to the tow path relatively easily.

 

Is anyone familiar enough with the Lancaster to be able to recommend a spot? I'm currently in Galgate heading north.

 

Cheers, Kathy

 

Hi Kathy

 

We had a few occasions when we were on the Lancaster when our engine failed and we needed to get the car near to the boat to charge the batteries. One of the places was in Lancaster Basin - if you moor up as soon as you see the student accommodation you can drive your car over the bridge onto the towpath. It's just before the Water Witch pub - that's their access for deliveries so it's regularly used by car.

 

Otherwise I'm thinking Garstang, you can get the car really close where the facilities are on the offside - diesel is really hard to come by on the Lancaster and we did lots of trips to and from a diesel supplier with our car. Actually that would probably be a better option from Galgate - it's not far at all.

 

Just checked Nicholsons and Garstang is the wrong way - Lancaster Basin it is then! Moor up just past bridge 98 should do the trick and use the post code for the Water Witch pub for directions

Edited July 2, 2012 by Ange

[Kathymel]

Hi Kathy

 

We had a few occasions when we were on the Lancaster when our engine failed and we needed to get the car near to the boat to charge the engine. One of the places was in Lancaster Basin - if you moor up as soon as you see the student accommodation you can drive your car over the bridge onto the towpath. It's just before the Water Witch pub - that's their access for deliveries so it's regularly used by car.

 

Otherwise I'm thinking Garstang, you can get the car really close where the facilities are on the offside - diesel is really hard to come by on the Lancaster and we did lots of trips to and from a diesel supplier with our car. Actually that would probably be a better option from Galgate - it's not far at all.

 

Just checked Nicholsons and Garstang is the wrong way - Lancaster Basin it is then! Moor up just past bridge 98 should do the trick and use the post code for the Water Witch pub for directions

 

Thanks Ange!

 

I couldn't have hoped for a quicker or a more comprehensive reply. That spot will be perfect and it's easy to direct a courier to, to boot.

 

Kathy

Edited July 2, 2012 by Kathymel

[Ange]

Thanks Ange!

 

I couldn't have hoped for a quicker or a more comprehensive reply. That spot will be perfect and it's easy to direct a courier to, to boot.

 

Kathy

 

You're very welcome! It's always good when I see a question that I know the answer to

[Ange]

Just another thing to add - if there are no moorings on the towpath on your right you can moor in either of the two basins on your left - they're right next to the car parks for the student accommodation and there's no problem parking there as long as it's very short term.

[Kathymel]

Just another thing to add - if there are no moorings on the towpath on your right you can moor in either of the two basins on your left - they're right next to the car parks for the student accommodation and there's no problem parking there as long as it's very short term.

 

*looks behind sofa and under coffee table* I was just looking at it on Google Maps and wondering about that very thing ... spooky!

 

But really, thanks again!