Crossing 'The Wash'

[Bargebuilder]

Would any of you learned folks know how much later high tide is at the Dog-in-a-Doublet lock than it is at the Wisbech cut for which I have a tide table?

[Silent Flight]

Friad I’m not learned but I do know the food at that pub is outstanding!

[Kendorr]

23 minutes ago, Owls Den said:

food at that pub is outstanding!

Maybe used to be, they've moved on now.

[Silent Flight]

Ahh used to eat there when lived in Peterborough was about 6 years now tbf. Where have they moved onto ?

[David Mack]

39 minutes ago, Bargebuilder said:

Would any of you learned folks know how much later high tide is at the Dog-in-a-Doublet lock than it is at the Wisbech cut for which I have a tide table?

@Scholar Gypsy is probably the best person to ask.

[Scholar Gypsy]

High Water Dog in a Doublet = HW Sutton Bridge + 2 hours (approx).  This will be affected by the amount of fresh water coming down the river of course.  I think Sutton Bridge is pretty close to Wisbech cut,  but don't quote me on that.

 

HW Wisbech is HW Sutton Bridge + 40 mins.,

 

Wisbech and Wisbech Cut are not the same place!!

Other resources here:  https://scholargypsy.org.uk/washing/

[Bargebuilder]

3 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said:

High Water Dog in a Doublet = HW Sutton Bridge + 2 hours (approx).  This will be affected by the amount of fresh water coming down the river of course.  I think Sutton Bridge is pretty close to Wisbech cut,  but don't quote me on that.

 

HW Wisbech is HW Sutton Bridge + 40 mins.,

 

Wisbech and Wisbech Cut are not the same place!!

Other resources here:  https://scholargypsy.org.uk/washing/

When I enquired of learned folk, I wasn't expecting a reply from a scholar. Thank you so much for the information and the link.

 

I was hoping to take the ebb from the Dog-in-a doublet, spend the night on the free waiting pontoon just past Sutton Bridge and do the Wash leg to Boston the following day: any suggestions concerning timings would be appreciated.

[Scholar Gypsy]

1 minute ago, Bargebuilder said:

When I enquired of learned folk, I wasn't expecting a reply from a scholar. Thank you so much for the information and the link.

 

I was hoping to take the ebb from the Dog-in-a doublet, spend the night on the free waiting pontoon just past Sutton Bridge and do the Wash leg to Boston the following day: any suggestions concerning timings would be appreciated.

The boat is named after a poem by Matthew Arnold, I was told. 

 

I think you need a bit more local advice than I can provide (I guess you are not taking a pilot?). The ebb current get quite strong, and you want to be confident that you can actually stop, whether you stop at Wisbech Yacht station or at Sutton Bridge.  I wasn't aware there were free moorings at the latter.  There's quite a bit of new information added to this site:  https://www.sailthewash.com/plan/passage-planning/  .

For stage 2, I think depart a couple of hours after HW (not least to avoid any ship movements), and then hang around near Tabs Head until there is enough water. 

Dog no longer has a resident lock keeper, I believe.

[Kendorr]

1 hour ago, Owls Den said:

Where have they moved onto ?

https://www.facebook.com/DogandCastle?locale=en_GB

 

[Scholar Gypsy]

5 minutes ago, Kendorr said:

https://www.facebook.com/DogandCastle?locale=en_GB

 

Thank you. I must try that - quite a walk from the rather fabulous moorings at Woodwalton Fen, but should be doable! 

[Kendorr]

5 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said:

13 minutes ago, Kendorr said:

 

Thank you. I must try that

I was hoping for a meal at the Dog in a Doublet when I cross The Wash in May, but will probably carry on to Peterborough now. 

[GUMPY]

4 hours ago, Scholar Gypsy said:

Dog no longer has a resident lock keeper, I believe.

Hasn't had since last year. You need to book with the lower Nene river inspector as far as I remember.

[Momac]

I believe Boston has to be booked well in advance . 

 

 

[John Brightley]

You may find this video from Minimal List useful 

as it shows their trip down to Wisbech.

[ditchcrawler]

21 hours ago, Loddon said:

Hasn't had since last year. You need to book with the lower Nene river inspector as far as I remember.

Just watched the lock gate being lifted for Michael Portello on TV on his rail journeys 

[Silent Flight]

2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Just watched the lock gate being lifted for Michael Portello on TV on his rail journeys 

Is that old on bbc4 or would it likely be on iPlayer ?

[Bargebuilder]

13 minutes ago, Owls Den said:

Is that old on bbc4 or would it likely be on iPlayer ?

I watched it on iPlayer.

[Silent Flight]

On 28/03/2023 at 18:25, Kendorr said:

https://www.facebook.com/DogandCastle?locale=en_GB

 

Thankyou I dropped all social media few years ago. Presumably dog n castle in woodwalton after a quick googaloo?

[Kendorr]

6 minutes ago, Owls Den said:

Presumably dog n castle in woodwalton after a quick googaloo?

Yep, that's the one.

[Silent Flight]

On 28/03/2023 at 18:33, Scholar Gypsy said:

Thank you. I must try that - quite a walk from the rather fabulous moorings at Woodwalton Fen, but should be doable! 

What flag is that mate ? Not the red ensign 

 

Was thinking Robert the Bruce but ain’t sure 

[Scholar Gypsy]

40 minutes ago, Owls Den said:

What flag is that mate ? Not the red ensign 

 

Was thinking Robert the Bruce but ain’t sure 

.. the new Fenland flag. There are a couple of my photos here:

https://britishcountyflags.com/2016/11/21/fenland/

[Scholar Gypsy]

On 28/03/2023 at 21:48, Loddon said:

Hasn't had since last year. You need to book with the lower Nene river inspector as far as I remember.

While looking for something else, I found this .... 

 

https://teamup.com/event/show/id/KDboDAc6deb2PMhoFzFN377kamKcsn

[Bargebuilder]

1 minute ago, Scholar Gypsy said:

While looking for something else, I found this .... 

 

https://teamup.com/event/show/id/KDboDAc6deb2PMhoFzFN377kamKcsn

Very useful.

Thank you for that.

[GUMPY]

4 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said:

While looking for something else, I found this .... 

 

https://teamup.com/event/show/id/KDboDAc6deb2PMhoFzFN377kamKcsn

I hoped my memory wasn't failing me.

 

[Silent Flight]

On 29/03/2023 at 22:31, Scholar Gypsy said:

.. the new Fenland flag. There are a couple of my photos here:

https://britishcountyflags.com/2016/11/21/fenland/

V interesting link. Spent a while browsing the site and ordered a little fenland flag!