Fudge

The local intelligentia have successfully drained the pound. CRT attempting to refill but it's taking a while. Been here since 11am and it's only 1/3 full. Scroats sabotaged the paddles so they couldn't be lowered.

Update. First two boars just going up.

Bunbury staircase on the Shropshire Union canal is currently closed due to a car tyre jamming the middle gate in an open position. CRT have been to investigate and lifting gear is required to remove the tyre.

The Clifford Arms at Great Haywood and the Woolpack at Weston, both within a short walk of the T&M, allow pooches of all varieties.

Thank you Martin, I have to confess to having looked at your virtual tours in the past and found them very interesting. I love the Bridgewater too, so can get my fix when not on board.

What great pics. Thanks for sharing your very special occassion with us. Brings back happy memories of the day Rebus was launched.

http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/uploads/File/Mooring%20List%202012.pdf.pdf The above link (hopefully) takes you to the Bridgewater Canal website's very useful PDF of official moorings. I did a bit of research for a friend of mine recently. S&A Marine at Cliff Lane, Grappenhall, have linear moorings which were charged on a annual basis at the rate of £0.70 per foot per week inc VAT. Should be close enough to Warrington. Their number is on the list but in case of link failure (which will be my fault entirely) it's Tel: 01925 262322. Great canal, the Bridgewater. If I lived closer I would love to use it more.

Hello! We moor at Aston and can't speak highly enough of the place. The staff are lovely, so friendly and there is a generally nice atmosphere about the place. Plus it's already on the 4 Counties Ring. Rates are pretty good for the area, facilties are good and are due to be improved. It's actually nice to see the mooring fees being reinvested in improvements. And there's a cracking bistro and farm shop on site. Stone town centre is within walking distance (about 1.25 miles) and has everything you need. Pontoons are good and the gap between our boats is slightly wider than our previous marina (King's Bromley). Lovely cruise down to Great Haywood (about 3 hrs). Nice pubs on route too (Greyhound at Burston, Dog and Doublet at Sandon, Hollybush at Salt, Saracens Head and Woolpack in Weston and the Clifford Arms in Great Haywood itself). Hope this helps. Good luck with finding the right place. There are plenty to choose from, just depends what you want from your mooring.

Has anyone got any more info on this stoppage and whether the lock is now in use again? Hoping to head down later today/early tomorrow. Many thanks all.

My brother now moors his David Piper here, after moving down from Whixall earlier this year. He likes it and as it's on the system, finds getting out and about without the regular trawl down the Llangollen a real bonus. The mooring fees are'nt bad for a newer marina. Cheaper than Aqueduct certainly and probably Overwater. Not sure about Swanley. It does suffer from "wind" but the views make up for that, and many of the newer marina's have wind issues anyway. You can take the number 41 bus from the village into Chester I believe, and the village does have some eating places. If we lived nearer, it's where we would moor. Great local cruising. Oh, and as it's part of Lakeland Leisure, you can moor at Great Haywood or Saul on a flexi scheme, providing they have room. Handy if you want to explore another part of the network without paying extra fees.