Mac of Cygnet Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 New pontoon moorings have appeared outside Trencherfield Mill where the CRT offices are now. There are gates at each end, one even with a CRT padlock on, but of course pointless as anyone could easily climb across or through. But a problem is that the lock above (by the dry dock) is locked until 8AM, so these moorings in effect can't be used before a morning ascent of the Wigan flight if one wants to be quick off the mark. I had occasion to go into the new offices (not easy - you can't just wander in!) and mentioned this, and they said they were taking that on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Mac of Cygnet said: they said they were taking that on board. But not until after 8am otherwise there'll be no boat to board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Eater Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I noticed the picnic area this morning when I went to the CaRT office. There are no signs up but they could be for the office staff at Lowri Beck which are next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I recall reading somewhere that the lowered section to the right us for canoeists so effectively only one boat length. Is the water tap there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, pearley said: I recall reading somewhere that the lowered section to the right us for canoeists so effectively only one boat length. Is the water tap there too? There is a water tap nearby, not very evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just had a note from CRT that in fact Lock 87 by the dry dock is not locked overnight, despite what it says on the lock. Only 89 & 88 are locked. Perhaps this is due to feedback about the new pontoon, including mine. If the latter, that's ultra quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 87 wasn't locked the other year when we went through but we stopped above it as we knew we couldn't get through Paigefield and the moorings below Dock Yard are pretty hard to get on and off from (even if you avoid "Evil Tom"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Eater Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 1 hour ago, pearley said: I recall reading somewhere that the lowered section to the right us for canoeists so effectively only one boat length. Is the water tap there too? The water tap is just to the right of Macs photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefield Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Pontoon was put there as part of the Desmond Family Canoe Trail Project. Picnic area is CRT. The rebranding picnic was held there recently. Lock 87 (above pontoon) is never locked, best place to stop is between 87-86 Water point near pontoon was reinstated last year. Prior to that there was a water point outside old office (secure moorings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Mac of Cygnet said: New pontoon moorings have appeared outside Trencherfield Mill where the CRT offices are now. There are gates at each end, one even with a CRT padlock on, but of course pointless as anyone could easily climb across or through. But a problem is that the lock above (by the dry dock) is locked until 8AM, so these moorings in effect can't be used before a morning ascent of the Wigan flight if one wants to be quick off the mark. I had occasion to go into the new offices (not easy - you can't just wander in!) and mentioned this, and they said they were taking that on board. I thought they were for canoes Are the two locks above locked overnight, this is from the latest info from CRT on Wigan "Overnight restrictions will remain in place at Poolstock Locks, along with Lock 88 (Pagefield Lock) to Lock 89 (Ell Meadow Lock). These locks will be closed from 8pm to 8am. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Pie Eater said: I noticed the picnic area this morning when I went to the CaRT office. There are no signs up but they could be for the office staff at Lowri Beck which are next door. I noticed yesterday that the sign on the towpath saying CRT office that was bolted high on the gateway has been removed in the past 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I mentioned the new pontoon when I was in the CRT office, and was told they were 24 hour visitor moorings. Canoes were not mentioned. There are no signs on the pontoon, but there are mooring cleats. The water point is in fact just visible in the extreme right of my pic (little black box). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, Mac of Cygnet said: I mentioned the new pontoon when I was in the CRT office, and was told they were 24 hour visitor moorings. Canoes were not mentioned. There are no signs on the pontoon, but there are mooring cleats. The water point is in fact just visible in the extreme right of my pic (little black box). I hope you didnt follow the CRT map to find the office as that still shows it on the other side of the canal, o and this is the mooring https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/new-pontoon-launched-in-wigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I hope you didnt follow the CRT map to find the office as that still shows it on the other side of the canal, o and this is the mooring https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/new-pontoon-launched-in-wigan "The entire pontoon is DDA friendly". What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEW2912 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Disability Discrimination Act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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