Winding in or near Banbury

[Lily Rose]

1 hour ago, Nightwatch said:

Lidl in Banbury is advertised as opening Summer 2021.  When we last saw the store the building seemed complete, but the fit out wasnt. I doubt it will take to long to get the store open now with round the clock fit out teams going hell for leather. We like Aldi (beyond Tesco’s) and indeed Lidl. If there are either nearby where we are then they are first choice. Other mainline supermarkets for favourite items.

 

The water point above the lock is much quicker than below. The winding holes are as described by others above.

 

For those who have not visited Banbury inthe last 18 months or so are in for a surprise regarding the building that has gone on eith side of the canal in the centre.

Hi Martyn, hope the journey to your destination was less eventful than the last (?) time and that you enjoyed those eggs. We finally finished ours off yesterday (we did have a lot!), 4 weeks after they were laid. Still fine though. Off to the boat later so I'll be getting more tomorrow.

 

Lidl were very vague about the opening date here ("Spring 2021") and seemed to take ages with the fitout. Signs with an opening date went up about 2 weeks before they opened - at about the same time as a convoy of travellers moved (fairly briefly) into the car park. We found out the opening date a bit earlier on Facebook, presumably from people being recruited to staff it.

 

Quite a decent store but occasional gaps on the shelves at times have been disappointing. Teething troubles maybe, or something to do with how busy they were at first what with it being the first time there was anything here other than Tesco, Waitrose and a couple of small Co-ops.

 

 

[Nightwatch]

1 hour ago, Lily Rose said:

Hi Martyn, hope the journey to your destination was less eventful than the last (?) time and that you enjoyed those eggs. We finally finished ours off yesterday (we did have a lot!), 4 weeks after they were laid. Still fine though. Off to the boat later so I'll be getting more tomorrow.

 

Lidl were very vague about the opening date here ("Spring 2021") and seemed to take ages with the fitout. Signs with an opening date went up about 2 weeks before they opened - at about the same time as a convoy of travellers moved (fairly briefly) into the car park. We found out the opening date a bit earlier on Facebook, presumably from people being recruited to staff it.

 

Quite a decent store but occasional gaps on the shelves at times have been disappointing. Teething troubles maybe, or something to do with how busy they were at first what with it being the first time there was anything here other than Tesco, Waitrose and a couple of small Co-ops.

 

 

A good trip to get here. Rain everyday but one. Never the less good to get water moving under the hull.

 

Eggs were very good. The best! of course. So far the boat is looking good, been pressure washed and one coat of blacking. Provisional inspection looks good. Surveyor tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed we still have a financially viable home on Wednesday.

 

Have an enjoyable visit to the boat.

[Lily Rose]

Fingers crossed for you tomorrow.

[Maffi]

On 17/05/2021 at 15:35, Athy said:

There are two -places to wind just before the town, I think they are the two ends of a former loop which was straightened in connection with a new road scheme some years ago. The first just has a concrete wall set back from the main course, the second one has moorings, but your boat should get round. There is, in theory, space to wind at Sovereign Wharf but it's hard to spot, and anyway it's supposed to be for resident moorers only.

   You will NOT get round just before the lock. Our boat, 45 feet long, manages it with literally inches to spare. The water point, by the way, is below the lock. About half a mile further South on the right-hand side is an official winding hole.

   ....and that concludes Your Holes For Today.

   

Are you sure your boat is 45 feet long? The space below the bridge is only 43 feet.

[Maffi]

 

On 17/05/2021 at 16:04, mrsmelly said:

You can wind just as you enter the long term moorings north Banbury into the little arm behind wickes or thereabout, past Tesco corner. The only other point is end of the Tramway moorings as Athy says about half mile through Banbury lock. Water points indeed top and bottom of the lock both on right hand side going downhill.

Is Calthorpe winding bhole at the end of the Tramway as I never call it Calthorpe if it is then you could get a ninety footer round ok.

Only if you crane it in!?

Edited May 24, 2021 by Lord Maffi of Oxford