mjt21

Thanks for all those comments. I had feared warnings of being out of our depth and suchlike. Certainly we'll give it a go if we get the extra time then. Thanks again

We're taking a narrowboat out on the South Oxford with the aim of reaching just short of the city itself before handing it over. That said, we might have the option to add a few days to our journey. How easy is it to cruise on the upper reaches of the Thames out towards Lechlade. Aside from the permit issues, will river cruising be a big challenge for a couple of whom one has only narrow canal experience, and the other none at all. What differences are there to watch out for?

I'm not sure how feasible it is, but is there any way of creating a wiki on the site that would allow members to add information about different sections of the network? I note that Wikipedia has a consistent map structure on its site; something like that would be a good starting point. Then users could add notes about favourite pubs, beauty spots, unofficial moorings, etc. that would be of use to all. A separate page for each main canal, with some separate sections for longer routes would allow people to look at relevant information before setting out, or while en route for those with mobile internet access. Any thoughts?