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That's really helpful, thanks.
We have dogs and have visited Haigh Hall before, so think we'll go with the Leigh branch and stop at Pennington or Haigh Hall depending on how we're doing for time.
We're starting at Silsden for two weeks - initial thought is to go down the five rise to somewhere like Shipley Junction, then back and along to Wigan flight. Appreciate that any number of things such as queues/weather/water shortages can change matters 🙂
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Hi all,
just planning our summer trip and have a quick question...
If all goes well (and I appreciate that's a big if!) we should be coming down the Wigan flight and arrive at Wigan Junction with about 2 days spare before we turn around. Given that would you choose to continue straight towards Liverpool direction for a day and then turn or head down the Leigh branch for a day before turning?
Cheers
Dave
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Sorry for the late reply, entered a bit of a black hole signal-wise.
Anyway, got sorted at Caen Hill Marina 👍
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6 minutes ago, dmr said:
I did mean the Devizes flight 😀 A decent hire boat should have enough holding tank capacity for your holiday, unless you have an extended holiday or some sort of accident (like a sticky flush valve filling the tank with water). If you are really stuck its possible that the Waterfront bar at Pewsey just might sell you a pump out card, and its well worth a visit anyway.
We were originally planning to go to the waterfront tonight but don't think it's open Tuesdays 😐
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Two week hire, finish Saturday. It's probably fine, just an abundance of paranoia on my part most likely. Just figured if there is somewhere to pump out better safe than sorry 😀
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Just coming towards wooton Rivers heading down
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It is Crt one.
We're not actually full yet, just planning ahead. Was going to use Honey Street tomorrow but they said they don't do pump outs any more (apart from their own boats presumably)
Will call the hire company if we get full
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Hi all. We're on the k&a summit heading for pewsey and in need of a pump out soon. Can anyone advise where we can try (bearing in mind it's a hire boat and we don't have a crt card)
Thanks
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4 minutes ago, Steilsteven said:
This must only be a problem going downstream as I don't recall any such problems going upstream with a pair of large Grand Unions, mind you it was a long time ago so my memory could be playing tricks.
Keith
You're absolutely correct, not a problem going upstream as the bow can overhang the cill giving you an extra foot or so which makes life much easier
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12 minutes ago, Grassman said:
It's a long time since I've been on the Avon but I seem to remember that a lot of the locks have long lock landings whereby you can moor but overnight only. Am I correct or just imagining it? 🙂
You are correct, they are clearly marked for the most part. I think the posts are painted light blue (or at least three top couple of feet) to indicate overnight mooring allowed
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1 minute ago, Midnight said:
No duck on Midnight we are now heading for the Droitwich
Ok. Only wondered if you were the lovely people we worked Hatton with on the way there.
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23 minutes ago, Midnight said:
We did the Avon a few weeks ago. Beautiful river and no problem for a 57ft boat. The high standard of maintenance puts C&RT to shame. Every paddle working and not one blue sign telling it's better by water. Very friendly and accommodating people (special thanks to Brian & Mrs Brian) from the Avon Trust when boats were held up in Tewkesbury by the stoppage at Upper Lode.
I couldn't agree more. Only minor problem is the same with all rivers and goes with the territory - moorings can be a little short on supply towards the end of the day so some flexibility is needed when planning, but we always found somewhere.
Odd question, but is yours the boat with the large yellow duck on top? 😀
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We've just finished an excellent trip which included traveling down the Avon from Stratford to the Severn.
Just a bit of info that may be of use to anyone else going that way - some of those locks are damn tight length-wise for a 70ft boat! From Evesham onwards we had to go down the locks diagonally then push the front of the boat sideways to open the gate, so definitely no room for a second boat. One lock in particular no matter how much shuffling and pushing we did there was no way to open the gate. In the end following some advice from a kind angler we had to go down backwards then with the bow overhanging the cill we had enough room to open!
No complaints, was a fab trip - just a heads up for anyone else going down these locks in a 70 footer.
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Proceed, not princess 🙄
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ANT now reporting navigation is open, princess with care.
Possible debris in river
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That is incredibly helpful, thank you so much for that.
It looks as if the timings I got out of CanalPlan are optimistic to say the least, will have to have a re-think...
Thanks again
Dave
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Thanks both, much appreciated.
Right, had a bit of a play with canal plan, this is first draft - does this look about right/feasible given lock/bridge opening times etc? (Pick up at the wheel.)
(Part) Day 1 - Linlithgow
Day 2 - Edinburgh Quay
Day 3 - bridge 49 cafe (midday start as wander through city in morning)
Day 4 - Kelpies (sea lock basin?) (9am start to make sure we've got time to get through the locks)
Day 5 - just after Bonnybridge lift bridge
Day 6 - Spiers Wharf
Day 7 - just before Bonnybridge lift bridge
Final morning back to the wheel/base
Cheers
Dave
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8 minutes ago, haggis said:
I agree with what Peter has said but I would also recommend a visit to the kelpies. There are 15 locks down from Falkirk which will be worked by volunteers and if you go down, plan on down one day and back up the next. They are lit up at night which makes them even more magical. If you don't have time to visit the kelpies by boat, why not drive down ?
Haggis . Who just happens to have a boat called Kelpie !
Yep, we're certainly not going to travel up there and miss the Kelpies. Plan at the moment is to drive down to see them rather than take a day out of the trip to boat there. That may mean we only see them in daylight though, so having a think about that
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Hi all,
As per the title, we're going for a week on the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, looking to visit both ends. I think Edinburgh basin is probably ok, but unsure about the other end for an overnight stop - would you suggest Glasgow or Bowling for a secure/peaceful stay?
Many thanks
Dave
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I can confirm that inner tube and jubilee clip works well 😀.
I can also say that I saw more than one tap adapted with duct tape but can't speak for how effective this is.
However, as one boater I bumped into at the water point found - if you use a spanner to (temporarily of course!) remove the fitting in question the screw thread remaining on the tap is a larger diameter than the standard CRT one. He eventually gave up and was going to continue down the river until near a B&Q!
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6 hours ago, Bobbybass said:
The lady comes around at about 7am...
Some people.....make off at 6.45am ?
Possibly a silly question, but is there any way to pay without being woken up by someone hammering on the door at stupid-o-clock? ? (bearing in mind we'll probably be arriving the day before after she's finished for the day)
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Saw a black Prince one going down Hatton flight today - presumably on its way to Napton.
Suspect they're getting fed up of being asked - had signs in the windows stating not on hire, moving for business purposes.
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Thanks all, much appreciated.
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Lovely, thanks for the advice.
Think I'll press on slightly further on a couple of days and aim for Wallingford instead of Benson and Henley instead of Poplar Eyot.
One quick follow-up if I may - my understanding (although possibly unfair, I don't know) is that mooring at the bottom end of the GU after joining at Brentford is a bit grotty - how far should one consider going up the GU before stopping for the night ideally?
Cheers
Dave
Quick Leeds & Liverpool question
in Holidays Afloat
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Yeah, I think it's possible we're being a bit optimistic, will have a play with route planner and see how it comes out.
I'm making the assumption that lock opening times will be broadly the same as last year's.
At the end of the day the plan is just a guide and will be subject to change as we go - not too bothered as long as we can find some pubs to eat at