Kinver lock slipway

[Jeffers71]

Hi, the CRT map shows a slipway at longer locks, but I can't find any mention of it elsewhere, is it still in use and is it a public slipway or privately controlled. Thanks

[Jeffers71]

Hi, the CRT map shows a slipway at longer locks, but I can't find any mention of it elsewhere, is it still in use and is it a public slipway or privately controlled. Thanks

Curse predictive text that should be kinver locks

[colmac]

HI, haven't seen a slipway at Kinver locks.

[jonny]

Only one lock at Kinver and no slip

[dave moore]

If I remember correctly, the slipway referred to was above Kinver lock on the site where Dawncraft were in the 60s. There is nothing useable there now, sorry.

 

Dave

[Jeffers71]

OK thanks for the info

[Jeffers71]

Anyone know if there are any slipways available for public use (or a small fee) anywhere on the lower end of the staffs and Worcester or the bcn?

[Sea Dog]

Well, if nothing handier pops up, there's always Stourport where you can slip into the Severn and lock straight up into the canal.

[jonesthenuke]

Out of interest why a slipway?

 

There is a dry dock in Stourport.

[Sea Dog]

I took it that he was looking for somewhere to launch a trailered boat rather than haul out for work, but you might be right Jonesey!

[Mickj]

calf heath have a slip above the lock

[Jeffers71]

Well, if nothing handier pops up, there's always Stourport where you can slip into the Severn and lock straight up into the canal.

that could be good as I'm looking to buy a boat in Gloucester and I'm hoping to avoid a 2 day trip up the Severn over the winter, cos I thought it might be a bit rough

[ditchcrawler]

Anyone know if there are any slipways available for public use (or a small fee) anywhere on the lower end of the staffs and Worcester or the bcn?

This may or maynot help, I haven't read through it http://www.wilderness.org.uk/category/slipways-2

[gazza]

Old (1993) and possibly a bit out of date:-

 

Launching on inland waterways ISBN 1-898574-00-6 list 270+ slips nationwide

[RLWP]

that could be good as I'm looking to buy a boat in Gloucester and I'm hoping to avoid a 2 day trip up the Severn over the winter, cos I thought it might be a bit rough

 

What are you thinking of buying?

 

Richard

[Sea Dog]

that could be good as I'm looking to buy a boat in Gloucester and I'm hoping to avoid a 2 day trip up the Severn over the winter, cos I thought it might be a bit rough

The Severn can be fine in winter, you just need to pick your slot. When we went up last February the water was quite low and the river was a pussycat. Also, remember that lock opening days and hours are restricted in winter and you need to book your passage at least 24 hours ahead.

[David Mack]

If I remember correctly, the slipway referred to was above Kinver lock on the site where Dawncraft were in the 60s. There is nothing useable there now, sorry.

 

Dave

 

I vaguely recall it. I seem to remember it ran at 90 degrees right across the towpath, which is presumably why it is no longer there.

[Jeffers71]

 

What are you thinking of buying?

 

Richard

We went to look at a springer but there wasn't enough headroom for the other half

[RLWP]

We went to look at a springer but there wasn't enough headroom for the other half

 

Thought so. Unless it's very small, you are going to need more than a slipway to launch a narrowboat

 

Richard

[Theo]

 

Thought so. Unless it's very small, you are going to need more than a slipway to launch a narrowboat

 

Richard

It might be that she is thinking of the sloping ramp sort of thing that they have at lots of canal basins (I don't call them marinas. They are not on the sea!) and boatyards. Sounds more like a craning on to a lorry and then a craning back into the canal. Pricey!

[Jeffers71]

It might be that she is thinking of the sloping ramp sort of thing that they have at lots of canal basins (I don't call them marinas. They are not on the sea!) and boatyards. Sounds more like a craning on to a lorry and then a craning back into the canal. Pricey!

I was thinking there might be a slipway like the one at Stoke Bruerne locks which slopes down really gradually into the pound between the locks, I'm sure you could probably launch a 23 foot springer there

[robert anthony]

There is a slipway where you can launch a Narrowboat at Droitwich spa marina at the southern end of the Worcester and Birmingham canal. Only there are lots of stoppages on the w&b at the moment

[keble]

Slipway at Saul marina, 8 miles south of Gloucester. Also one at Lower Lode pub on the Severn, just below Tewkesbury.

I think there is one at Apperley on the Severn too, not sure.

[RLWP]

There is a slipway where you can launch a Narrowboat at Droitwich spa marina at the southern end of the Worcester and Birmingham canal. Only there are lots of stoppages on the w&b at the moment

 

So you arrive with a narrowboat at Droitwich Spa Marina and - what? Presumably the boat is on the back of a lorry, you won't tow a narrowboat on a launching trailer like a dinghy.

 

I expect the marina will have a trailer for taking boats out of the water, but the boat is on a lorry - so I guess you need a crane

 

These slipways are a red herring

 

Richard

[Jeffers71]

Problem solved anyway, didn't buy said boat we were thinking of as wasn't enough headroom for the oh, and he hasn't irritated me so much I'm ready to chop his head off so he'll fit in a boat (well not this week anyway )