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Something to add to this thread - when passing through 3 locks a few weeks ago, I did note that the pub had filled the nearest lockside with tables. There's an obvious, clear, fence separating pub from lockside, and they've put tables both sides of it, which meant I, as a single hander, had to negotiate kids, dumped bikes & bags whilst working the lock. What was the fence for again? I mentioned this to the rather belligerent volunteer (claimed he was the lockkeeper, but wouldn't answer on whether he was actually a vol or not, been watching The Bargee too many times) who said 'it was nothing to do with CRT', but wouldn't say who had allowed it. So this pub landlord is not only 'in charge' of moorings but free to fill the lockside with furniture, with or without CRT's blessing?