Chris Lowe Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 The old loops really show the meaning of a contour canal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_Robinson Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Up the arm over the weir and into the wood, fishponds ahead. Probably better walking it than attempting it by boat. Edited June 5, 2023 by Graham_Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 49 minutes ago, Graham_Robinson said: You trying every arm on the North Oxford? 😄 Well my first answer of Brownsover was close so I was working north as I’m not aware of anywhere south that’s still in water. I did know the extent of the loop at Brinklow. A-level Geography field study 1987. A good year for all of us Coventrians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 The loop at Braunstone is the most ridiculous & most of it can be followed on google earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: The loop at Braunstone is the most ridiculous & most of it can be followed on google earth. Braunstone is a suburb of Leicester. I don't think the North Oxford ever wandered that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 OK my spelling after a couple of G and T isn't perfect, well spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 10 hours ago, buccaneer66 said: OK my spelling after a couple of G and T isn't perfect, well spotted. Nor is mine after a cup of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said: Nor is mine after a cup of tea That must be strong tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboat Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 On 05/06/2023 at 19:44, Neil TNC said: Yes the Welland. We moored up for the night at Fosdyke Bridge. Then went up next morning on a rising tide, no problem. On 05/06/2023 at 19:44, Neil TNC said: Yes Neil the Welland. We moored up at Fosdyke Bridge for the night then went up and through the lock next morning on a rising tide. No problem. As for the local EA, staff I think they are just plain lazy. I was told several local boats had left the navigation due to the EA staff being unreliable in regard to the lock. In addition LA seem to have no idea of what an asset they have or how to develop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil TNC Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 18 hours ago, oboat said: Yes Neil the Welland. We moored up at Fosdyke Bridge for the night then went up and through the lock next morning on a rising tide. No problem. As for the local EA, staff I think they are just plain lazy. I was told several local boats had left the navigation due to the EA staff being unreliable in regard to the lock. In addition LA seem to have no idea of what an asset they have or how to develop it. Yes, the "new" marina at at Fossdyke makes it much easier to do. Back in 2001 when we did it, the only place to moor up was on the barge moored at the "stone quay"....only when we arrived the bloody barge was out! Interesting and strangely magical night tied to a couple of rusty hawsers, wondering if we would bottom out. As a matter of interest did the EA lads let you through Fulney on a rising tide, I assume there was no attempt to use it as as a lock and you went through on a level? Back then we did the Coronation Channel, we weren't meant to, ISTR they have buoyed off the entrance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboat Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Neil TNC said: Yes, the "new" marina at at Fossdyke makes it much easier to do. Back in 2001 when we did it, the only place to moor up was on the barge moored at the "stone quay"....only when we arrived the bloody barge was out! Interesting and strangely magical night tied to a couple of rusty hawsers, wondering if we would bottom out. As a matter of interest did the EA lads let you through Fulney on a rising tide, I assume there was no attempt to use it as as a lock and you went through on a level? Back then we did the Coronation Channel, we weren't meant to, ISTR they have buoyed off the entrance??? No. We had to use the lock the pic shows us waiting for it to fill. The now pontoon is great provided it has room. Thus a booking is or was requiered. If the C Channel is buoyed off dose that mean the ferry from the town centre is no longer running? It was very popular when I was there. When the C Channel was cut by the NRA one of the conditions was that it should be made available to all. No restrictions! A consultant even made a recommendation that part of it be used for moorings. As I said the LA have no idea of how to develop the river, The Lincolnshire Waterway Partnership were doing a great job on both the Welland and the Glenn until the LA cuts. Then all the work they did was virtually thrown down the drain. PS You moored up next to us in Boston and we followed you up the Black Sluice a day or so after your trip. Pity we could not have gone together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil TNC Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, oboat said: No. We had to use the lock the pic shows us waiting for it to fill. The now pontoon is great provided it has room. Thus a booking is or was requiered. If the C Channel is buoyed off dose that mean the ferry from the town centre is no longer running? It was very popular when I was there. When the C Channel was cut by the NRA one of the conditions was that it should be made available to all. No restrictions! A consultant even made a recommendation that part of it be used for moorings. As I said the LA have no idea of how to develop the river, The Lincolnshire Waterway Partnership were doing a great job on both the Welland and the Glenn until the LA cuts. Then all the work they did was virtually thrown down the drain. PS You moored up next to us in Boston and we followed you up the Black Sluice a day or so after your trip. Pity we could not have gone together. Yes, it would have made it easier. We tried to do Black Sluice a couple of years ago, but that was after Sam the Waterways Patroller left, just a lot of talk by John at Northampton Marina, but he never got out to do it for us (overulled?). Still shown as stoppage, debris in chamber, but think the real reason was that Sam was never replaced. We also tried to do Foss again last year, but IWA said impossible as not enough water in river beyond the lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted June 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 As to Stretton, This is a 1990's view of the wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboat Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 21 hours ago, Neil TNC said: Yes, it would have made it easier. We tried to do Black Sluice a couple of years ago, but that was after Sam the Waterways Patroller left, just a lot of talk by John at Northampton Marina, but he never got out to do it for us (overulled?). Still shown as stoppage, debris in chamber, but think the real reason was that Sam was never replaced. We also tried to do Foss again last year, but IWA said impossible as not enough water in river beyond the lock. Did you report your BSN experience with the EA to Dave Pullen ? I have been out of that loop due to CV19 I was stuck in Oz for over 2 years, could not get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil TNC Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 08/06/2023 at 20:44, oboat said: Did you report your BSN experience with the EA to Dave Pullen ? I have been out of that loop due to CV19 I was stuck in Oz for over 2 years, could not get out. Yes, reported it, but did not pursue it further as will probably never attempt to go there again as Mrs TNC does not do grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_Robinson Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) On 08/06/2023 at 18:45, Heartland said: As to Stretton, This is a 1990's view of the wharf And much later though the parking is even worse now Edited June 11, 2023 by Graham_Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted June 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Pluto on May 10th showed a 1780 engraving of the Paradise Street wharf in Birmingham It would seem to be a redrawing of the 1773 Map engraving for the BCN, clearly the load of coal has been replaced by a horse rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Just for Goliath. Where was this? From RCHS Collection There was a gasworks nearby once also Horseley were in TIPTON but it ain't there! Edited June 18, 2023 by Heartland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Heartland said: Just for Goliath. Where was this? From RCHS Collection There was a gasworks nearby once also Horseley were in TIPTON but it ain't there! Looks like a bit of railway architecture, which I know nowt about. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I’ll go wild and guess we’re back somewhere down by Nechells? Canal wharfs, railway yards and gas works would have existed sided by side there at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I was thinking Wolverhampton, Chillington Wharf maybe...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Chillington Wharf did cross my mind. I came across some old pictures..but I passed it off. I’ll have another butchers. Another little Google shows Chillington Wharf to fit the bill. And of course that’s where you can view the gantries from the canal. I can see the connection now. Let’s see if you’re right 👍 Edited June 18, 2023 by Goliath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted June 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 No it is not anywhere on the BCN head further North. I used the bowling alley there in the late 1960's To you a massive clue here is a map of the Gasworks that was south of the structure in question. They had some steam locos there then a couple of diesels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Somewhere by Bootle then. I think it must be on that very weedy straight stretch I remember going through. Linacre Gas Works. Edited June 19, 2023 by Goliath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Yes this is Linacre GasWorks But Horseley made bridges so north of the gasworks was a lift bridge, now gone, what was it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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