Denver lock closed due to tidal surge damage.

[MoominPapa]

Looks like Denver lock was overtopped during the high tide last night, and it's currently closed. I imagine the control cabin on the tidal side got a bit soggy too.

 

This is the photo on twitter from last night

 

 

 

and this is what it left behind:

 

 

 

I hope Paul at Salter's Lode is OK. If it goes over the top there, next stop is his living room!

 

 

MP.

 

[Martin Megson]

That is very high.

[Phil Ambrose]

One word...WOW

 

Phil

[Martin Megson]

Anyone know if this is open yet?

[MoominPapa]

Anyone know if this is open yet?

It is, but I've just found this: http://www.middlelevel.gov.uk/docs/Navigation/Salters%20Lode%20Lock_1.pdf dated 13th December.

 

 

I regret to advise that due to storm damage Salters

Lode Lock is presently closed.

I will provide an update on the problem early next week

... and no further update so far. I'll call Paul in the morning and see what the situation is.

 

 

MP.

Edited December 18, 2013 by MoominPapa

[Martin Megson]

It is, but I've just found this: http://www.middlelevel.gov.uk/docs/Navigation/Salters%20Lode%20Lock_1.pdf dated 13th December.

 

... and no further update so far. I'll call Paul in the morning and see what the situation is.

 

 

MP.

 

Thanks for the update MP.

I've just reached Peterborough and was planning to go through the middle levels to join the Gt Ouse over the next few days. May have to change plans

[Athy]

Why? Pleasant moorings at Whittlesey, Floods Ferry, March, Upwell, take your time and enjoy the mysterious Levels!

[Martin Megson]

I was trying to reach my home town of St Ives for Christmas but as you say there is no rush and I have friends in Whittlesea and Ramsey so I can scrounge a mince pie on my travels :-)

[Black Ibis]

Any update on Salters?

[ditchcrawler]

Why? Pleasant moorings at Whittlesey, Floods Ferry, March, Upwell, take your time and enjoy the mysterious Levels!

No visitor moorings at Floods ferry now

[MoominPapa]

Any update on Salters?

The problem in inundated electrics.

 

A replacement is expected this week, so no promises, but it looks like days to a fix rather than weeks or months.

 

MP.

I was trying to reach my home town of St Ives for Christmas but as you say there is no rush and I have friends in Whittlesea and Ramsey so I can scrounge a mince pie on my travels :-)

If you make it Ramsey and want to meet up, drop me a PM.

 

MP.

[Martin Megson]

Thanks for the update. I'm booked through Stanground tomorrow and will explore the levels until the lock is sorted.

[dekker]

No visitor moorings at Floods ferry now

 

That's a shame. Last time I went through they were very visitor friendly What's changed do you know? New owners?

[ditchcrawler]

 

That's a shame. Last time I went through they were very visitor friendly What's changed do you know? New owners?

How long ago did you stop

[MoominPapa]

In the "Latest News" section of the MLC website:

 

Salters Lode Lock is now operational

 

MP.

Edited December 19, 2013 by MoominPapa

[starman]

How long ago did you stop

A shame the visitor moorings have gone, they used to give you a free beer in the club room after you'd paid your mooring up fee. Is the Dutch chap still running things?

[Martin Megson]

In the "Latest News" section of the MLC website:

 

Salters Lode Lock is now operational

 

MP.

Great news thanks. I'll call Paul tomorrow to arrange passage.

[ditchcrawler]

A shame the visitor moorings have gone, they used to give you a free beer in the club room after you'd paid your mooring up fee. Is the Dutch chap still running things?

No

[dekker]

How long ago did you stop

I think it was June 2011.

 

Sorry did not recognise you without your beard!

[ditchcrawler]

 

That's a shame. Last time I went through they were very visitor friendly What's changed do you know? New owners?

The owner is running it, not a manager now.

[dekker]

The owner is running it, not a manager now.

 

I guess the owner is not visitor friendly then.

 

Shame we enriched his bar takings plentifold last time.

[Sydknee]

No visitor moorings, no tourers and no bar.

[ditchcrawler]

No visitor moorings, no tourers and no bar.

I heard that one of the boaters was now running the bar, has he given up, the only trade would be the residents.

[dekker]

Spoke to a lady on the phone and she said the bar is no longer there and it was a personal choice to stop overnight mooring. Shame !

 

Where else could you stop besides March?

Edited December 30, 2013 by dekker

[nbfiresprite]

You could always stop off on Athy moorings in Upwell, His private bar is always open.