kawaton Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just checking before making a final decision on our route for this years hols. is the Cheshire Ring fully navigable at the moment? Any stoppages that would effect things over next two weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW2912 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Bosley and Marple locks are both due to open unrestricted as from today so you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaton Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Where are nice places to stay between Marple and Lymm? When i say nice, i mean safest, quietest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW2912 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Off the top of my head the end of the Peak Forest at Portland Basin, at the end of the Ashton in Manchester, Castlefield, Sale and anywhere beyond the built-up area to Lymm. Edited July 27, 2020 by John Wareing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, kawaton said: Where are nice places to stay between Marple and Lymm? When i say nice, i mean safest, quietest Depends if you're going Peak Forest, Ashton and Rochdale or Macclesfield and Trent & Mersey route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaton Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Sorry. peak forest, Ashton, Rochdale So its getting through Manchester area im thinking of I am familar with Macc and T&M Edited July 27, 2020 by kawaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Bottom of Marple locks through to Romiley is quiet. At the bottom of the Ashton canal there is a basin on the left that has a security gate. Usually the locals will tell you what the number is so you can get in and out on foot. Probably not too many about though at the moment. I would say anywhere on the Bridgewater is safe but it is a commuter towpath these days so not really quiet until you get beyond Altrincham but you are almost at Lymm by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 27/07/2020 at 16:29, kawaton said: Sorry. peak forest, Ashton, Rochdale So its getting through Manchester area im thinking of I am familar with Macc and T&M Piccadilly basin just above the Rochdale nine is completely secure and quiet. Castlefields at the bottom of the Rochdale nine is ok too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 27/07/2020 at 16:29, kawaton said: Sorry. peak forest, Ashton, Rochdale So its getting through Manchester area im thinking of I am familar with Macc and T&M I have only just noticed your post. When do you intend doing the trip? In the past I have had an early start and travelled from Dukinfield to Castlefield in a day. But that was before there were secure moorings at both Portland basin and Piccadilly which is handy if you want to break up the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 28/07/2020 at 17:11, Flyboy said: Piccadilly basin just above the Rochdale nine is completely secure and quiet. Castlefields at the bottom of the Rochdale nine is ok too. I loved Piccadilly Basin....I even poled the boat out so we didn't wake the neighbours in the morning with the JP!....I think you now need a fob rather than a code to get in/out so dont plan on leaving the boat to escape to the outside world...makes it very safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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