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The dates should be online any time now
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This was the canal that came to my mind for proximity over a longer distance: it is cheek by jowel with the railway for around five miles.
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North West News tonight report that CRT expect the repair could take 6 months.
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A local coal merchant told me that the cost of Excel was increasing by £60 per ton.
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That would make sense.
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Canal charity wages fight against invasive weeds on Lancaster Canal
rgreg replied to Ray T's topic in Waterways News & Press
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Precisely. Sounds utter tripe to me.
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Article on water transfer plan utilising the Grand Union Canal
rgreg replied to rgreg's topic in Waterways News & Press
Perhaps not, but may have increased interest now due to the focus on climate change. -
Water firms launch £500m reservoirs plan as climate change advances https://mol.im/a/9990969 via http://dailym.ai/android
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Or this:
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There is a possibility that he was descending the lock in reverse, having ascended previously to moor (there are moorings above there and Castlefield is often full below).
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That seems the most likely cause, unless something got snagged.
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-rescued-sinking-barge-emergency-21324893
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Lancaster Canal Pea Soup...needs volunteers say CRTy
rgreg replied to matty40s's topic in General Boating
£18m wasn't just for relining the aqueduct, a very long section of canal around Bolton Le Sands had significant repairs too. -
They will be announcing on Monday, 28th June whether the festival will go ahead this year.
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I've never had an issue in or around Manchester during my many visits over the years. As others have said, incidents can occur anywhere and the "towpath telegraph" can make them a no-go area.
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Lock 7, into the lower basin, is now operated by the marina staff.
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The telemetry is on lock 1, Lodge Hill, at the top of the flight. There is a manual reading recorded for lock 7.
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Absolutely, but you're still going through the same places. Not that there's anything wrong with an out-and-back trip, but cruising a ring is more interesting in my opinion. Having done both these trips several times I would choose the Cheshire Ring for an interesting family holiday as long as you are prepared to spend most of it boating. There won't be much time for cycling though.
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The Cheshire Ring is fine for a week's holiday as long as you're happy putting in the hours. We did that when our kids were a couple of years older than yours on a week's hire and included the Upper Peak as well. Chester is a great trip but it means that you'll be repeating your journey.
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Try Glasson Marina: https://www.aquavista.com/find-a-marina/glasson-waterside-marina
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Exactly my point in post 4
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The last time I went through that lock those top gates were leaking from the intersection at an alarming rate. Great care was needed to avoid swamping the boat.
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Bridgewater Canal mooring restrictions at Castlefield
rgreg replied to Pie Eater's topic in General Boating
From Google Maps:
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Bridgewater Canal mooring restrictions at Castlefield
rgreg replied to Pie Eater's topic in General Boating
Yes, they can both be seen on the photo that I linked. I have moored against the high wall on the junction to the basins; it's not ideal but possible. Perhaps that will be out of bounds under the revised rules.
