rawsondsr Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 How long would you expect it to take from top to bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Took us 3.5 ish hours, me lock wheeling misses steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Never met any myself, but I understand there are Volockies assisting on the flight now. Otherwise, it's as Ray said, around 3.5 to 4 hours. The Queen's Head is at the bottom, but there is no pub at the top, which always seems a little left wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Never met any myself, but I understand there are Volockies assisting on the flight now. Otherwise, it's as Ray said, around 3.5 to 4 hours. The Queen's Head is at the bottom, but there is no pub at the top, which always seems a little left wing. The New Tardebigge pub is about half a mile from the top lock. But it's a chain family pub with a Wacky Warehouse, so not everyone's idea of a canal pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just now, David Mack said: The New Tardebigge pub is about half a mile from the top lock. But it's a chain family pub with a Wacky Warehouse, so not everyone's idea of a canal pub. It might only be half a mile there, but you have to consider how far it is on the way back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 It's downhill on the way back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted June 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Going solo - probably another hour or two on top? so say 4-5hours sounds accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 It depends how many and where you meet boats coming the other way as well, If you end up waiting for them to do the lock before you can go in it can add the best part of 10 minuets to each locking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Lola Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: It depends how many and where you meet boats coming the other way as well, If you end up waiting for them to do the lock before you can go in it can add the best part of 10 minuets to each locking So love a minuet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, rawsondsr said: Going solo - probably another hour or two on top? so say 4-5hours sounds accurate? First time going up was five hours exactly from the Queen's Head to the services at Tardebigge. This was entirely single handed, but I set off very early, so all but three locks had drained overnight and were in my favour. Second time, had help from a vlocky, so quicker. Single handed with a lot of other boats around will be quicker. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 It 's usually taken the 2 of us 3.5 hours.The last time we did it, we stopped at the bottom for tea at the Queens' Head pub but there seemed to be some kind of kennels nearby with YAPPY dogs...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 13 hours ago, NB Lola said: So love a minuet Personally I prefer a Gavotte! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 I recall it taking two half-days with a crew of four and an overnight stop and a meal at the pub half way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Horace42 said: I recall it taking two half-days with a crew of four and an overnight stop and a meal at the pub half way down. You'll be including the locks down beyond the Queen's Head, such as the Astwoods, en route to Hanbury Junction which is about half a day further on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Well i'll be tackling it in the morning, hopefully there'll be some lockies about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, rawsondsr said: Well i'll be tackling it in the morning, hopefully there'll be some lockies about! I've never met any volunteers on that flight, but they're not difficult locks if you don't find any either. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 10 hours ago, Horace42 said: I recall it taking two half-days with a crew of four and an overnight stop and a meal at the pub half way down. Didn't there used to be a pub part way down, closer to the top if I remember? We went there by road to some canal related event donkeys years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal in Somerset Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 16 hours ago, rawsondsr said: Well i'll be tackling it in the morning, hopefully there'll be some lockies about! Good to meet you! We started from the Tardebigge visitor mooring at 7am and cleared the bottom lock at 10.40am. You were the only boat we met! ⛴? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawsondsr Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Took me about 6 hours due to a gate on lock 51 not shutting, so had to wait for the CRT guys to walk up the flight to me - but otherwise, a nice morning, and a nice flight to do. I think you were the only other boat i saw too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Sounds like you were lucky then https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-44681764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 22 hours ago, sharpness said: Didn't there used to be a pub part way down, closer to the top if I remember? We went there by road to some canal related event donkeys years ago. The Engine House by Lock 57 has been a pub, restaurant and night club over the years but is now apartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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