The Caldon.

[johnmck]

Well, coming from the leek branch gives you a better perspective. Plenty of room. Did it easily, slowly and no use of the thruster required.

This canal is hard work though. Very overgrown and almost impossible to judge the hard edges. Now I know why we haven't been back since 2011.

[Sea Dog]

15 minutes ago, johnmck said:

Well, coming from the leek branch gives you a better perspective. Plenty of room. Did it easily, slowly and no use of the thruster required.

This canal is hard work though. Very overgrown and almost impossible to judge the hard edges. Now I know why we haven't been back since 2011.

It comes to a very disappointing end too, unless your boat is capable of the Froghall Tunnel.  Still, they might have cut the vegetation back by 2029 when your next visit is due...!

 

[Machpoint005]

2 hours ago, johnmck said:

>> Did it easily, slowly and no use of the thruster required.<<

 

 

If in doubt, the standard method is to stick the sharp end in the shallow bit and power the arsend round.

 

 

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

It comes to a very disappointing end too, unless even if your boat is capable of the Froghall Tunnel. 

 

 

IMHO

[StephenA]

23 hours ago, TheBiscuits said:

Oh, and the Black Lion at Consall Forge is worth the trip on it's own.

 

Yes - we headed down in the mist, went to Froghall and by the time we came back the sun was shining and we had an extremely pleasant time sitting outside the pub with some very good beer.

 

[IanD]

3 hours ago, StephenA said:

 

Yes - we headed down in the mist, went to Froghall and by the time we came back the sun was shining and we had an extremely pleasant time sitting outside the pub with some very good beer.

 

We were planning to go to Froghall but somehow never made it past the Black Lion, stuck there for ages unable to summon up the willpower to leave. Great pub, great beer, great food, bonkers chickens...

Edited September 4, 2020 by IanD