Scholar Gypsy Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: Are Monks Lode and Great Ravelley Drain navigable as they are shown on the attached map? NavBridges2013.pdf Yes I believe so, though I have not done them yet. There are some more modern obstructions so I suspect one could get further south in the past. Sorry I should have sent you that map before .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I'll add them as I work my way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I've decided to sort out and finish the Middle Levels for my next update and looking at old OS maps there are a few different names compared to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Middle Level is now done, I'm just waiting for the web site owner to upload my data. I'm going to finish off the East unless anyone wants me to complete another waterway first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Middel Level updates are now live and I've also done the Rivers Yare, Chet & Wensum. Any mistakes/omissions please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 After I finish waterways in the east, there won't be any updates to the map for sometime unless anyones spots errors that need fixing, as we have had comments about it I'm going to do the BCN which as everyone can imagine is going to take me a while. Reg do the middle levels look right to you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 A month without anyone posting thanks for your efforts is too long Bucc, so thanks for your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Can't disagree with Sea Dog! Great effort - well appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 All of East Anglia now updated unless anyone spots any mistakes that I need to fix, now for the BCN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 After quite a while another update has been uploaded to the map, I've done the Dudley canals and the Stourbridge canal so if anyone spots any errors please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 This is very fine. Two specific comments on the Eastern stuff: the relief channel north of Denver (incorrectly shown in the map as the Great Ouse) is navigable for quite a distance north, something odd at Three Holes on the middle level. The short northern section (along goose berry lane) is a road, not a waterway. As a general point, in some places you are showing waterways that are no longer navigable in a different colour. In most they are the same colour of blue. Is that deliberate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: This is very fine. Two specific comments on the Eastern stuff: the relief channel north of Denver (incorrectly shown in the map as the Great Ouse) is navigable for quite a distance north, something odd at Three Holes on the middle level. The short northern section (along goose berry lane) is a road, not a waterway. As a general point, in some places you are showing waterways that are no longer navigable in a different colour. In most they are the same colour of blue. Is that deliberate? Thinking of having a go at this on our Great Ouse cruise next year( 69ft boat). Do you know what mooring/turning is like? From google earth it looks pretty wide with quite a few pontoon moorings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks yes I see it says great ouse on the map but unfortunately I can't change that but I'll inform google about the mistake, I found a map showing the relief channel navigable to Saddle Bow is that correct? At Three Holes that short northern section is the original line of Popham's Eau Yes in some places I've deliberately highlighted old routes such as the Oxfords old loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Thinking of having a go at this on our Great Ouse cruise next year( 69ft boat). Do you know what mooring/turning is like? From google earth it looks pretty wide with quite a few pontoon moorings. This gives you the general idea. What is quite surprising is that this entire stretch was only built in 1960. I've not been any further north than Downham Market (as on this photo), and you might get a bit bored. I think there are two further pontoon moorings, I have heard good reports of the pub at Stowbridge.http://www.theheronstowbridge.com/our-story 58 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said: Thanks yes I see it says great ouse on the map but unfortunately I can't change that but I'll inform google about the mistake, I found a map showing the relief channel navigable to Saddle Bow is that correct? At Three Holes that short northern section is the original line of Popham's Eau Yes in some places I've deliberately highlighted old routes such as the Oxfords old loops. Fascinating - not seen that map before! Yes the relief channel is navigable almost to the outfall sluice. Edited December 2, 2019 by Scholar Gypsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: This gives you the general idea. What is quite surprising is that this entire stretch was only built in 1960. I've not been any further north than Downham Market (as on this photo), and you might get a bit bored. I think there are two further pontoon moorings, I have heard good reports of the pub at Stowbridge.http://www.theheronstowbridge.com/our-story Fascinating - not seen that map before! Yes the relief channel is navigable almost to the outfall sluice. I have been as far as the water skiing zone https://nbharnser.blogspot.com/2012/03/tuesday-13-march-2012-brandon-creek.html I may have some photos Edited December 2, 2019 by ditchcrawler Added photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 12 hours ago, rusty69 said: Thinking of having a go at this on our Great Ouse cruise next year( 69ft boat). Do you know what mooring/turning is like? From google earth it looks pretty wide with quite a few pontoon moorings. Have been up to the limit of navigation in Fulbourne (71 ft 6in). Plenty of room to turn. There us a pontoon mòoring at Station Road bridge, convenient for Watlington Station, and the Cock Inn is just across the main river channel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 12 hours ago, rusty69 said: Thinking of having a go at this on our Great Ouse cruise next year( 69ft boat). Do you know what mooring/turning is like? From google earth it looks pretty wide with quite a few pontoon moorings. PS There is a fun control panel by the lock at Denver. You can type in your mobile phone number, so that the EA can contact you if they need to clear the waterway (ie for serious flood relief purposes, when the current might get a bit strong). You can then "sign yourself out" on the way back. I am not sure it has ever been used in anger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Scholar Gypsy said: PS There is a fun control panel by the lock at Denver. You can type in your mobile phone number, so that the EA can contact you if they need to clear the waterway (ie for serious flood relief purposes, when the current might get a bit strong). You can then "sign yourself out" on the way back. I am not sure it has ever been used in anger. We haven't been on the Gt Ouse for a while. I don't recall the relief channel lock or the control panel thingy at all. Will look out for both. At the very least a trip to Downham Market looks worthwhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, Scholar Gypsy said: PS There is a fun control panel by the lock at Denver. You can type in your mobile phone number, so that the EA can contact you if they need to clear the waterway (ie for serious flood relief purposes, when the current might get a bit strong). You can then "sign yourself out" on the way back. I am not sure it has ever been used in anger. I'm sure there's been a couple of times when I've forgotten to sign out. Perhaps they think we're still down there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I'm working on the BCN main line now, working my way along from Aldersley junction if there is anything currently missing along this route that anyone spots I'll add it as I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 All of Birmingham canal now done, that took some work there are so many wharfs and basins, now doing the Birmingham and Fazeley. I won't get an update loaded to the online map until I finish all the BCN though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I'm just updating the Wednesbury Old Canal & Ridgeacre branches to add features to the map, does anyone ever cruise up to the old Swan bridge junction the channel looks very weed choked in places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Fairhurst Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 No, they don't. There's a de facto closure from Ryders Green Junction to Swan Bridge Junction due to pollution. CRT have put a sign in the middle of the channel asking people not to proceed (at least, they had a few years ago... I presume it's still there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thanks Richard it on GE its does look nasty around swan bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Bex Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 I think the last boat down there was 2010 sometime. I know we tried in May 2013 and this was as far as we could get! 6 hours ago, Richard Fairhurst said: There's a de facto closure from Ryders Green Junction to Swan Bridge Junction due to pollution. CRT have put a sign in the middle of the channel asking people not to proceed (at least, they had a few years ago... I presume it's still there). I don't think there's actually an official closure, I think it's just a polite request, although as above, you can't navigate anyway. I also think the sign has now gone, but suspect it wasn't CRT who removed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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