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[OGGDOG]

we are thinking of trying to get a few days away this weekend

looking at Saisons boats at whilton, any route idea preferably without any locks, looked at going as far as blissworth tunnell, can anyone tell whats passed ther and what is do able in 3 days

[Keeping Up]

There's not a lot at Whilton itself (it's noisy from the railway and the motorway and it doesn't have a pub) but the countryside south of there is very pretty. Weedon is worth a visit (the old village near the church I mean, not the area around the A5 crossroads) as is Bugbrooke, and you should have plenty of time to go through the tunnel at Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne before turning round and returning.

 

Snow and ice permitting, it would be an excellent trip.

[SteveE]

If you're not first timers you could look at www.braidbarboats.co.uk. The North Macclesfield and the peak Forest canals are lovely, and no locks.

SteveE

[Smelly]

If you're not first timers you could look at www.braidbarboats.co.uk. The North Macclesfield and the peak Forest canals are lovely, and no locks.

SteveE

 

Peak Forest Cruisers are on that pound as well and it is definitely a bonny stretch!