Richard T
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Which Lock?
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Whilst in Rugeley do not forget to eat at La Terrazza a lovely family run italian only a few yards from the canal on Lichfield Street. If on the T&M we make a point of being in Rugeley overnight so we can eat there. Not that cheap but good value. Best restaurant that we know of on the cut.
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We have moored at the stub of the Bentley Canal, Sneyd Junction, Brownhills - good for shopping Tesco and Aldi canal side, Anglesey Basin and by the top lock of Perry Bar. All are safe.
Do not rush the northern BCN - stop and explore the area. Walsall is a fascinating place with the gallery and leather museum as well as some lovely buildings. Likewise walk round Chasewater when you go to Anglesey Basin.
Can't help on pubs as they change hands so often so won't reccomend any.
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Following the publication of his book about his travels around London on Spey he is taking his fidddle on a tour of England. Venues are in this link.
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The stoppage on this lock has been extended to 28th March to enable works to it to be completed
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Sawley Cut is your best option then and walk to Shardlow its only about 30mins along the towpath
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There are towpath moorings just above Derwentmouth Lock at the bottom of the T&M. There is also Meadow Farm Marina. Otherwise a little further away is Sawley cut where there are good moorings. The Trent its self is not suitable for mooring on - the banks are not good and it has fluctuating water levels.
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I can't recall see this Bantock on here before.
https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/bantock-72-traditional-for-sale/764514
Its called James Henry.
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Following on from this topic I scrolled back through the images and found this one of Knowle locks before they were widened
Notice the jury rigged balance beam on the offside of the lock!! Its not just CRT that have issues with lock gates.
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On 03/12/2024 at 20:15, mark gibson said:
Thank you
Mark, I sent you a message on 5th December you have not yet read it. Are you still interested in a boat share?
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8 minutes ago, mark gibson said:
That sounds like the perfect set up. I dont suppose your friends have any shares available do they.
Mark, I will enquire about shares being available. The boat is 55ft built by R&D in 1986. It is 2 plus 4 berth. Its home mooring is Loughborough.
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By chance we were in at the start of a self managed boat. It is still going strong after over 20years. We left after about 10years because we could afford to buy our own boat. The share worked for us because it was a relatively cheap way of getting afloat. It was also a group of friends or friends of friends. The location of the boat was not fixed - it left its home mooring before Easter and did not return until late October. The cruising area for each year was discussed at a meeting early in the year. Handover locations were by arrangement with the next person taking over. It helped that several of the partners had open car insurance so the problem of leaving a car unattended did not arise. It meant that we cruised most of the canal system over the time we the boat.
It also gave me the opportunity to learn how to maintain a boat - we did all but the most complex repairs ourselves. This helped with the selection of a boat when we came to buying our own.
We have never regretted having a share in a boat.
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3bed cottage canal side at Long Buckby. It looks very nice. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/154163393?fbclid=IwY2xjawGsHKRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcosA9rfg4qqV3-XBzOw7a1CxH_d5Vn2nJAAiP9fKYx7wKr0OMbPft2UOA_aem_3n_FXV2lwN0FUZ31fUzZZA#/?channel=RES_BUY
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We have moored by University railway station or by the Botanic Gardens on our way into Birmingham with no problems. A walk round the unversity campus is a nice way to spend an evening -its very interesting. If you have time visit the Barber Institute and Winterbourne House which are both on the campus.
Penkridge is a nice place to moor on the S&W and it has Jaspers bakery which has wonderful cakes and bread - closed Mondays. The butchers is also good.
If you have time divert to Wightwick Manor - there is a winding hole there. Its great.
Rugeley is a good place to stock up as Tesco's is canalside. It also has a really good Italian restaurant- La Terrazza which is 5mins walk from the cut. Its a family run place not cheap but really good food.
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From the outside this is nice but inside all the charector of the house has been removed. It's towpath side on the Market Harborough arm. https://www.jamessellicks.com/properties/20048848/sales#/
This one also has frontage to the arm at £1.45m https://www.jamessellicks.com/properties/19204168/sales#/
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We work on about 15mins a lock on the river Soar and lower Trent and Mersey. They are all broad and relatively deep and the gates or cills often leak. Some like Kegworth Deep and Stenson can take much longer especially going uphill as you can't open the gate paddles until the lock is over half full.
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If this is where I think it is, it floods badly and access to the boats is with waders!! They are however nice moorings.
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18 hours ago, NB Alnwick said:
Fortunately, a brief stop near Bridge number 66 at Rugeley, allowed these essential ingredients to be sourced at the massive Tesco store that is less than a stone's throw from the canal. The beef stew and dumplings proved to be just what we needed after a relatively long day!
And a stones throw in the other direction is La Terazza which is a superb italian restaurant. Its so good that if on the T&M we plan our journey to stop for a meal. Its one of the best places to eat on the canal network.
Did you sample the cakes etc from Jaspers in Penkridge - they are great. The only other bakery to rival them is Wedgies at Hockley Heath on the North Stratford.
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Chris Williams at Ovation Boat Services is based at Redhill Marina.
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Long Eaton is not far from the Erewash. Likewise Ilkeston. What about Beeston? Wilncote is the nearest station to Fazeley junction. There are two stations in Rugeley Trent Valley and Town. Also Lichfield. You've missed Coventry. Don't be tempted to add Polesworth - it may have a station but only one train a week stops there!! Also the three main stations in Birmingham plus others in the surrounding area.
For Heritage railways there is Loughborough Central, and Shenton Market Bosworth and Shackerstone on the Battlefield line.
Radcliffe on Trent may be near the river Trent but access to it from the river is not possible.
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We have a single 65w panel on the roof of our boat. It is a type that is designed for use on standing seam roofs, it is about 400mm wide and 2.5m long. It is bonded to the roof. It keeps our 3x110ah batteries charged when we are not using the boat and especially during the winter. I can't remember the make as we've had it for about 10years. It is unobtrusive and it works!! Friends have 3 of the same panels on the roof of their boat and in summer they can leave the boat for several days with the fridge running and the batteries remain charged.
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This article has recently appeared on Facebook. A man reversing a boat was swept off the stern by the tiller and into the prop. He's lucky to be alive.
It appears that the accident happened in 2020 - so is old news. Why it has just turned up on FB I don't know!!
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Oxley Marine may be cash only. It was when we had a pump out a couple of years.
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I think that Kegworth Marine on the river Soar specialise in the repair of Francis searchlights. They don't have a web site but worth a phone call.
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Reply - yes Kegworth the old lock viewed from Hallstone Meadow, which was the site for the carnival and traction engine rally.