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  1. Hello. I'm planning a trip from France in an old 15M dutch barge next spring. Crossing the channel as early as we can get the right weather window. Up the Thames and continue to the Kennet and Avon canal and on to Bristol. There, we face our next challenge. Down the Bristol channel along the south Welsh cost and across the Irish sea. I've posted here about this trip before, regarding the bridges on the Kennet and Evon, but I believe that should be ok as our air draft is only 2.2M, beam 3.6M. Although there may be other issues I'd like to know about? Our first big challenge is crossing the channel. The option of putting it on a truck hasn't been completely ruled out, but we're not considering it yet. At the moment, I would like to get in contact with anyone else who might be considering such a trip, as company might be practical option. So, if anyone has any info about someone else considering such a trip we would be grateful. WE would also like to know about costs we may incur crossing the UK. DC.
  2. Yeah, I've been doing that, but it's hard to tell from the pics. They look like there's lots of room. I'll probably have to do a reccy. What about changing water levels? Dry/wet summer?
  3. Hi. Thanks for that, are you familiar with this stretch of canal? Dermot.
  4. Thanks very much for that. That gives me something to work with. If I can't get under, perhaps I can get over with a crane! Worst case I'll have to turn back.
  5. Forth & Clyde, I'm afraid, would be too far north for me. I'm still trying to find out the lowest air draft on the K&A canal. It may be possible to take on ballast to get through. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Dermot.
  6. Yes I do have experience and plan to have other more experienced crew and take several necessary precautions
  7. Thanks Guys, but it's adventure we're looking for not a holiday home.
  8. Himmm! if onlyI could count the bricks!!
  9. Thanks for all the tips so far quys. I'm checking again on the air draft, as 2.5 meters seems high having visited it. There's a bracket upper deck that could be for a mast that is counted. Can anyone tell me what the air draft is at the Thatcham Bridge? is it a busy road? If it's the only problem bridge, what about craning it over?
  10. Okay!! So your bridges are too low. Pity, the trip across the UK would have made it far more interesting. Whereas a coastal journey sound like more stress then leisure. Is there no rout further north? If it has to go on a truck, perhaps it can be picked up and dropped off close to the port?
  11. Forgot about that. 800mm and air 2.5m
  12. Hi all. I'm considering buying a dutch barge in Holland and taking it home to Ireland by sea, via the UK. So, We need to know the obstacles, both physical and bureaucratic ? The length and beam are 50" x 12" What's the best route to take? Can we enter the UK via the Thames? Is the beam too wide? If I can exit via the Bristol Channel, I can cross to Rosslare and enter the river system through Waterford. What about tidal conditions along the channel? On the other hand, if the route takes us northwest, we could exit at Liverpool, Hug the coast and then the dash across to Dublin. All advice welcome DC
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