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BenJames

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  1. That's an excellent idea. That would allow me to get to know the rivers and canals from a base point and collect data on mooring positions.
  2. No I havent visited the fens. I was making some assumptions that between the rivers Cam, Nene, Wissey, Great Ouse, Little Ouse, Lark and any other canal networks that I could get enough places over the period of a year that I could do it as a continuous cruiser if I travel around and find the right places and then use GPS and maps to remember them for future use. I would hope that I could pick my spots to be the more manageable places and that I could find enough of them to plan a nice route throughout the year. I was originally thinking of Reading, Windsor, Oxford areas having lived there when I was younger but my brothers have both moved that way in the last three years and so now I am looking for info on that area. I plan to have a look and maybe hire a boat for a holiday but am just trying to get z feel for what to expect. At the moment some people say it is doable and some say not so I am unsure. I am going to come up in mid-March to check some places out and see what I think. Ben
  3. I am planning to make it a way of life. I plan to give it a couple of years to see if I like it then maybe get myself a nicer boat. I don't mind hiking 20 mins to my car to get to work because it will be worth it for the tranquillity of the setting. Ben
  4. scholargypsy. That is great info, Thanks. Is your talk in the evening? If so, I will definitely try and make my way there. Where is it being held? I would like to know of these out of the way places for mooring that you mentioned. I kind of assumed I could just travel up the river and hammer a few pins in and moor up for two weeks then trek back and move my car. It may be harder than I thought. To be honest I am hoping for places somewhat remote. I have been in London too long. As long as I can find work that isn't too far by car then I am happy. I will do some research on the places you have told me about so far. Would a grp boat, say a 26ft have any problems a long these canals with low bridges for instance? Thanks for all the comments guys. I appreciate it. Ben
  5. Hi Pete, Do people really moan about the people mooring on the river? That is surprising. Do they complain to you directly and ask you to move? Which canals are you talking about? I used the map here (https://www.waterways.org.uk/boating/route_planning/canal_map). Are you talking about the canals around March and Yaxley? Ben Also, what is cowherding? Is that mooring alongside other people? Ben
  6. Hello everyone, Is there anyone on here who does continuous cruising around the Cambridge area. I am thinking the rivers Cam, Great Ouse, Lark, Little Ouse, Wissey and Nene.? I am looking for any info such as low bridges, temporary mooring spots, places to get water and pump-outs, places to get supplies (coal, red diesel), any other info. Are there a lot of continuous cruisers along these rivers? Is there a community of people with a website (such as the London Boaters Group)? just touching base really as this is the area I am looking at cruising by summer and would like to get to know people doing this already as I am new to it but have my heart set on it. Any info would be appreciated and Hi to everyone on here. A little about me: I am 42 years old and single but met people cruising in London and loved the idea. I have a brother in Haverhill and a brother in Diss although we never lived there growing up, they both married Suffolk girls. I am getting money in a few weeks and have my eye on a couple of boats although I am thinking of going down the GRP route so I dont have to finance the boat. Ben
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