GRLMK38

We are planning a late availability Friday-Monday break over the 10th/11th August weekend. What would you put on your Top 5 places to see? We would prefer the Midlands and North but are open to "must sees" around the country. We have already excluded the Llangollen from Trevor to Whitchurch (that was last year) and anything on the Cheshire Ring (that's planned for September). Early thoughts include the Leeds - Liverpool in the Skipton/Apperley Brdige area.....? If you hire out boats and you have "special offers", we are looking for 5 berths

If you follow Bazza2's advice you should catch.... single red maggot on a size 20 hook at 3ft deep should catch you plenty of roach and perch. It does in Braunston!

This time last year we embarked on our first short break canal holiday from Trevor aboard "Merlin". What a great introduction to narrowboating! We headed across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct within the first 10 minutes (don't look down ). Based on our timings, Ellesmere is within easy reach and your may make as far as the winding hole near Blake Mere before having to turn for home . If you have the time, the branch from Prees Junction to Whixall Marina is a great escape from the main cut but this would need lots of hours at the tiller. Do not underestimate the speed of flow on the return journey, somewhere around 1-2 mph against you and possibly more through the tunnels! We got shouted at by a "volunteer boat" for going too slow! (Everyone else was friendly). We chose to drive into Lllangollen after leaving the boat rather than use a day getting there and back. Either way the Lllangollen is wonderful.... if in doubt, flip a coin. We're heading for the Cheshire Ring in September, can't wait.