Falled Tree Nearly Crashes Into Boat

[Dan_Tara]

We made the local Stourbridge News with this story: https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/24067310.fallen-tree-narrowly-misses-boat-moored-stourbridge-canal/

 

We'll be a bit more careful about mooring by trees when there are high winds in the future!

[PeterScott]

In 2019 just below Nash Mill footbridge twixt Locks 68/69 southern GU

 

Nastiness we all want to avoid ...  chunky trunks falling beyond the towingpath edge are the worst ...

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

1 hour ago, Dan_Tara said:

We'll be a bit more careful about mooring by trees when there are high winds in the future!

Glad to hear it missed. Wet weather is something to watch out for too. When the ground is sodden, trees on cutting slopes can topple when their roots aren't supported by the wet soil. Willow trees are best avoided altogether, as they fall over at random at any time just for the fun of it!

[Tonka]

8 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

Glad to hear it missed. Wet weather is something to watch out for too. When the ground is sodden, trees on cutting slopes can topple when their roots aren't supported by the wet soil. Willow trees are best avoided altogether, as they fall over at random at any time just for the fun of it!

Crack willow especially are known for it