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Thanks … I was just looking at the map for that info …. You saved me the trouble.

Thanks … I will check them out.

Thanks … that is good to know and as you said not too far from Great Haywood.

Something else that might help ….. I am more than happy to move my boat on the canal to anywhere that has a lift out facility that will put the boat directly onto a lorry without having to get a separate crane. It would be nice if someone had a service to just lift my boat out just near the breach in the Bridgewater canal and put me back in a few hundred yards past the breach. I am surprised that someone hasn’t already done this.. Haha … yes. Have you been speaking to my wife 😁 …. She suggested that we just go on holiday a few times through the summer and then move the boat later in the year. Still end up with money left over too 😬 My only concern on this option is that the canals stay shut or get worse through the summer and don’t open back up until next year. But you are probably right … the sensible thing will be to just wait 🤨

Thanks. I will give them a try. 👍🏻

It is 52 foot narrowboat 👍🏻

Thanks. I have just contacted them now and waiting for a reply. yes - I would prefer a complete package option 👍🏻 I have just tried that one too …. They can do the road bit but I need to arrange the cranes and lift out etc.. Thanks. ….. I will try them now.

Hi everyone. I was hoping to move my boat from Great Haywood up to Scarisbrick Marina over the next month or so. I did post on here a few weeks ago and got some good ideas on the best routes etc avoiding the Bridgewater closure. After looking at the alternatives I really don’t fancy any of them and have been looking into moving the boat on the back of a lorry. I was waiting for the Macclesfield canal to open back up but now that is open there are now closures on the Ashton canal and the Rochdale canal and restrictions on the Marple and Bosley flights …. It is a nightmare 😳 ….. I don’t want to leave Great Haywood only to get stranded somewhere on the way so I decided to look into getting the boat moved by road. I have phoned a few places who have give me a rough idea but so far they have told me that I have to arrange the crane at both ends etc and also get the boat out of the water and put back in etc …. Does anyone know someone who does this whole process for you ? I am not just being lazy but I would much prefer to just ask someone to do the whole move without me having to arrange everything separately. Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks Neil….. this is exactly what I need👍🏻

Yes - I agree …. This will be a good backup plan but hopefully the Macclesfield option will be available again soon. I think the MSC canal will still be a bit daunting for me but I really don’t fancy the Trent or the Mersey 😬… On the back of a lorry will probably be the option before the 2 rivers 😬

Thanks for that. I looked on the CRT booking website for info but couldn’t find what I needed…. It didn’t help that I am not yet sure of that route - need to do a bit more reading up on it. Hopefully the breach on the Macc will be fixed quickly as that would be my preferred route and I wasn’t planning on moving until July / August anyway.

Thanks… I will look into this one - I forgot about that route. I think I have seen a few people on YouTube do this route too 👍🏻

Thanks. The river Trent option is not one I want to do 😬 Probably be easier and quicker to get it lifted out and moved by lorry😳 ……. Might look for prices on that now instead 👍🏻

With the Bridgewater Canal being closed and other closures that I have read about, is there any way to get from the Great Haywood area up to the Leeds Liverpool Canal near the Rufford branch? I can plot the route on the CanalPlanAC website but can’t see how I check for closures on there. thanks for any help..

Hi Dave I wouldn’t want to kill my engine for the sake of £20 but I am probably more curious to know if I am just buying the same item at different prices ..... and how could I tell?