Conditions on Trent

[MtB]

Does anyone here know in what condition the River Trent is at the moment?

 

Is a quick dash downstream from Sawley to Newark Marina feasible, if leaving Sawley first thing tomorrow (Thursday) morning?

 

Are there any stoppages and is the river low enough for navigation?

 

Any any views on how long it might take? All advice most welcome.

 

 

Cheers, Mike

[Odana]

No idea of current conditions, but I think you could do it in a day if normal. I stopped a lot en route when I did it - it's the best bit of the Trent! Sawley should be able to tell you current conditions

[denboy]

Rivers fine at the moment approx time to newark would be around 8 1/2 -- 9 hours depending on locks

[norman18grp]

Rivers fine at the moment approx time to newark would be around 8 1/2 -- 9 hours depending on locks

The biggest problem you will have is self locking on the Trent as there are no keepers due to Bw's blatant disregard for health and safety at this time of year

I suggest you do it in 2 parts spending a night topside of Stoke Lock (Bardolph) . Its a lovely place to moor and there are floating pontoons to moor to.