welshmike

West it is

I suppose I could decide by tossing a coin....

Its a shame there's no 'ring' south of the Thames.

Next year - probably June.

Many Thanks for the info. Is there any reason not to go to Bristol?

And for two weeks - both I assume!

From Devizes marina on a week's holiday, which way is best - west or east? Mike

We did it in 2 weeks from Kings Bromley Marina, just west of Fradley Junction, back in may-June anticlockwise. Great trip and included a trip to Welford to change some crew members so lost half a day there. It absolutely poured down on the middle Sunday going down Foxton but cleared up by the time we reached Kilby Bridge that pm. The reason I mention that is because I contacted BW on the Monday to find out the state of the rivers down stream - the Soar was OK but the Trent was in flood and closed..... a quick calculation showed we were reaching the middle point of our trip and would have to decide whether to turn round. Took a gamble and continued to Junction lock near Cossington Mill. Following day BW said the Trent was open again so we ploughed on and made it a long day to Shardlow. This meant we were a day up and could enjoy a Marston's brewery tour - give Leslie a ring to book, well worth doing http://www.marstonsdontcompromise.co.uk/si...our_booking.asp Mike

Taken from Hansard via number10.gov.uk Alun Michael (Cardiff, South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op): My right hon. Friend will be aware that during his period as Chancellor and Prime Minister, British canals have been turned around from being a drain on our nation’s resources to being a national asset. Will he ensure that British Waterways is seen not as an asset to be sold off, but as an asset to be treasured—like our national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty—and used for public benefit as well as local regeneration? The Prime Minister: I think my right hon. Friend will agree that new investment in British Waterways has been very important to guaranteeing its future. We must consider how we can get further new investment into British Waterways for the future: that is our principal aim.

Police in Worcester been sent to a car in canal in Perdiswell. It's by Bridge 16 in Bham-Worc canal, next to Perdiswell Sports Centre.

What an offer, but I don't think my wife and I will be able to get time off work at such short notice...... Mike

We're starting tomorrow from near Fradley Junction on nb Savoy Hill. Going anti-clockwise over 2 weeks including a trip to Stoke Breurne and Welford. Well, thats the plan - I just hope this glorius weather holds for us. Mike

Its in Part Two

All sounds cool. The idea is Thurs lunchtime leave Stoke Breurne, up to the New Inn at Norton Junc Thurs eve, and then onto Welford for Friday eve.

Thanks for the info Allan. Mike

Hello everyone, Who's familiar with the Welford arm? Is it busy on Friday nights and what's access like to get a car near by to do a crew swap on a Sat am? All the best, Mike

Is it possible/necessary to turn upstream on the Soar to moor? We shall be heading anti-clockwise round the Leicester ring in June. Mike

which lock do you mean?

We're planning on going anti-clockwise over the first 2 weeks in June, starting near Fradley Junction. I do hope the rivers don't flood......

My wife's English as well but I might just have to tie a flag to the tiller for the holiday....

Looking forward to a positive review I hope-its on my route for the summer as well

Hi Neil, Just pm'd you :-) welshmike

Radio Merseyside's Andy Ball has been on Maggie Jo this week broadcasting about the canals in Liverpool. THey'll be at the Liver building tomorrow when the link offically opens tomorrow (?)