Hudds Lad Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Has anyone done this recently? Is it easy enough to do on foot? Thinking of spending a day there as a way of appeasing a couple of teens on board. Quick look at Google maps seems it might be as simple as over the footbridge and up the road, is it that easy or will it be like The Cars That Ate Paris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Lovely spot to over night Yes it’s that easy. Give them some money and point them in the right direction and let them get in with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted July 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Goliath said: Give them some money and point them in the right direction and let them get in with it. I reckon we'll all go, then divide once paid in, meet up for food or dole out extra cash no doubt. They can go on everything daft and i'll see what sedate rides J can persuade me on (i hate roller coasters etc. due to overactive imagination) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 There’s good moorings by the bridge. That nice footbridge with the towers either end. Ive never seen it full. Just the odd boat moored either side at most. If you have a pint in Fazeley, I’d recommend the Horseshoes. Good pint of Bass and a cob (or more likely roll/batch ) Last time I went to Drayton Manor Park was 40+ years ago. As kids a small group of us camped over the road by the bridge in the lane to the fields. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain birdseye Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 We have usually stopped at the bottom of the locks at Body moor heath and gone for tea at the Dog & Doublet, got up early and boated to the bridge in the morning. The rides don't open until 10am or so. If you have already purchased tickets and have them on your phone you are straight in. Our two loved the place when they were younger, from Thomas Land to the bigger rides as they got older. If you have come from Fazeley Junction you will have to go to the bottom of the locks to wind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Personally I’d moor outside Fazeley Mill Marina. The fancy turreted bridge is all very pretty but the road is right adjacent and very noisy. Outside FMM you are masked from most of the noise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 One night’ll be fine The road’s not so noisy after tea time rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Nice walk along there wherever you moor (and as pointed out by others, the park itself is close to the turretted bridge) Canal in that lined by water parks popular with birdwatchers and Middleton Hall is cool if you're happy to leave the teens to go to the park and wander in a different direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 18 hours ago, Goliath said: If you have a pint in Fazeley, I’d recommend the Horseshoes. Good pint of Bass and a cob (or more likely roll/batch ) Sadly I will not go there now as a cheese cob/roll is £2.00. Plus the pub has become ultra dog friendly, signs in the bar saying "Keep dogs off the seats" "Clear up your dogs mess" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Dog mess should be cleared up. Dogs should not be on seats in pubs (especially pubs where food is sold). What's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 He’s implying the pub is being over run with dogs and as much as I like dogs I can sympathise with Laurie. I do remember (it’s been a year since I’ve been in) it seemed to have become ok to have the dogs off lead and running around. I’m not sure that’s something I like but the locals seem happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 We had a few pints in The Three Tuns before the BCN challenge, it was ok in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 It was being revamped last time I was in and I used the bar in the extension. They had some proper good beer on, straight from the barrel on the shelf. Had a pint with Laurie and Alison (Nb Clarrie) as it happens. And of course the pub have their own mooring 👍 I see Fazeley Mill has had a big make over too. Looks like plenty of new ‘apartments’. I keep meaning to find out a little history on the big Saw Mill. Looks like it’s still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Can't remember what we were drinking in there. We moored outside the mill and was trying to work out whether it was offices or apartments. The saw mill is still active, I think Steve was going to order some new top planks from there so he could pick them up from the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 I should really have said Tolson’s Mill. And yeah, I believe it is all apartments. dunno what’s happened with the bit that was the wool shop. And I noticed the chapel opposite by the bridge is now residential. up and coming Fazeley! perhaps a micro pub is on the offing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Goliath said: It was being revamped last time I was in and I used the bar in the extension. They had some proper good beer on, straight from the barrel on the shelf. Had a pint with Laurie and Alison (Nb Clarrie) as it happens. And of course the pub have their own mooring 👍 I see Fazeley Mill has had a big make over too. Looks like plenty of new ‘apartments’. I keep meaning to find out a little history on the big Saw Mill. Looks like it’s still going strong. Good pub and great to be with you 7 hours ago, Goliath said: He’s implying the pub is being over run with dogs and as much as I like dogs I can sympathise with Laurie. I do remember (it’s been a year since I’ve been in) it seemed to have become ok to have the dogs off lead and running around. I’m not sure that’s something I like but the locals seem happy with it. Yep, over run with dogs, I hate dogs jumping up on me and the owner saying"He's only being friendly" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianws Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Laurie Booth said: Good pub and great to be with you Yep, over run with dogs, I hate dogs jumping up on me and the owner saying"He's only being friendly" Same with our rescue dogs on leads. Owner of other dog not on lead says its okay he's friendly. Reply, this one might not be if yours gets too close and starts bothering. Ours are under close control at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 35 minutes ago, Laurie Booth said: I hate dogs jumping up on me and the owner saying"He's only being friendly" Seconded. Also, "He didn't mean to draw blood, it was an accident". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 50 minutes ago, Laurie Booth said: I hate dogs jumping up on me and the owner saying"He's only being friendly" We get that all the time on the boat. My stock answer (accurate too!) is that our cat isn't dog friendly - in fact she's a grumpy old lady who knows how to scratch noses and eyes off unsupervised dogs ... They usually look shocked, and those owners who engage get the longer tale - she's done it before, she'll do it again and if you don't like the idea of your dog getting hurt, then keep it under control and off my cat's boat! Yes, it's true. She has seriously damaged dogs invading her territory. She's 20 years old and still very sharp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Laurie Booth said: Yep, over run with dogs, I hate dogs jumping up on me and the owner saying"He's only being friendly" Completely agree. "Don't worry, he won't hurt you" But it's fine you him/her to jump up and wipe his/her filthy paws all over my clean clothes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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