Cruising Log - Narrowboat Rachel Louise 2000 / 2001

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SHEFFIELD & SOUTH YORKSHIRE NAVIGATION
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Monday       Blue Water Marina to New Inn (Stainforth)    
05-Jun-00         2  
Tuesday       New Inn to Blue Water Marina    
06-Jun-00         2.5 5
Wednesday 04:40     Left Blue Water Marina    
07-Jun-00 04:45 04:50   Lift Bridge 1         (Wykewell - Fully Automatic)    
  05:00 05:05   Swing Bridge 2    (Moores - manual barriers)    
  05:25 05:30   Swing Bridge 3    (Mauds - all manual)    
  06:05 06:10 Swing Bridge 4    (Medge Hall / Crook O'Moor - 1 manual barrier)  
  06:25 06:35   Swing Bridge 5    (Godnow - manual barrier)    
  06:55     Crowle Road Bridge    
  07:35 07:45   Swing Bridge 6   (Vazon - manual) + Rail Bridge    
  07:50     Moored at Keadby 3.5 8.5
The Auld south Yorkshire  (just over bridge)    The Barge Inn  (previously The Friendly Fox)
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Thursday 12:15     Left Keadby Mooring    
08-Jun-00 12:20 12:30   Rail Bridge + Swing Bridge 6   (Vazon - manual)    
  01:15     Crowle Road Bridge    
  01:35 01:50   Swing Bridge 5    (Godnow - manual barrier)    
  02:05 02:15 Swing Bridge 4    (Medge Hall / Crook O'Moor - 1 manual barrier)  
  02:45 02:55   Swing Bridge 3    (Mauds - all manual)    
  03:15 03:25   Swing Bridge 2    (Moores - manual barriers)    
  03:35 03:50 Lift Bridge 1    (Wykewell - Fully Automatic)   CAR BRIDGED !!  
  04:00     Blue Water Marina Mooring (28 gall diesel) 4.5 13
  05:00 05:20   Blue Water Marina to Thorne 0.5 13.5
Friday       Thorne to Blue Water Marina    
09-Jun-00         0.5 14
Wednesday       Left Blue Water Mooring    
14-Jun-00       New Footbridge2006 (not present in 2000)    
        Thorne Lock & Bridge    
        M18 Bridge    
        New Inn - meal & Swan posters left for Nigel    
        Bramwith Swing Bridge    
        Bramwith Lock & Moorings    
        Bramwith Junction (New Junction Start)    
        Don Aqueduct    
        Low Lane Bridge    
        Top Lane Bridge    
        Kirkhouse Green Bridge    
        Sykehouse Lock & Bridge    
        Kirk Lane Bridge    
        Sykehouse Bridge    
        New Junction End   (Southfield Reservoir)    
AIRE & CALDER NAVIGATION
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        Pollington Lock (Kings Head)    
        Pollington Bridge    
        Heck Bridge (Bay Hore Pub & Heck basin / SYCC)  
        Whitley Lock    
        Moored at Jolly Miller (Whitley Bridge)    
Thursday       Left Jolly Miller Mooring    
15-Jun-00       Knottingley Junction    
North Yorkshire Navigation
        Bank Dole Lock    
        Beale Lock    
        Haddlesey Flood Lock (Jugg &             )    
        Anchor Inn    
        Moored at Selby (Selby Boat Centre - Dougie Banks) 5 12
Sunday 08:00     Left Selby Lock on flood tide    
18-Jun-00       Selby Rail Bridge 4 16
        Selby Road Bridge    
        Cawood Bridge    
        Approaching Naburn Lock    
        Penning Up   Naburn Lock    
        Acaster Malbis    
        Naburn Marina    
        Bishopthorpe Palace    
        A64 Bridge    
        Skeldergate Bridge / River Foss    
        Kings Arms    
        Ouse Bridge    
        Lendal bridge    
        Moored at York (Museum Gardens)    
Tuesday       Short Cruise through York for    
20-Jun-00       Doreen, Phyllis, Liddie, Cedric & ? 2 18
Wednesday       Wendy & Ray on boat to Sunday 25th    
21-Jun-00            
Friday       Cruise to Naburn, Ship (meal), back to York with Wendy & Ray  
23-Jun-00         4 22
Sunday       Left Museum Gardens Moorings    
25-Jun-00       Scarborough Railway Bridge    
        Clifton Bridge    
        New Road Bridge    
        Rail Bridges  (2)    
        Nether Poppleton   (No Moorings !)    
        Barge Rachel II  (Sheeted Hold)    
        'Jesse James'  (Brian ?)  
        Nun Monkton Pool   (River Nidd from Left)    
        Dawney Arms Pub    
        Linton Lock    
      Wooden River Ouse / Ure Signpost (Left hand Bank After Red Brick + Other Houses)
        Aldwark Toll Bridge    
        Aldwark Village & Footbridge (Golf Course)    
      Swale Nab  (Ouse to Left - Un-Navigable Swale Ahead)  
        Milby Lock    
        Moored at Boroughbridge    

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Wednesday       Boroughbridge to Ripon with Paul & Susan    
28-Jun-00       Left Boroughbridge Mooring    
        Boroughbridge Marina (Waterline Leisure)    
        Bypass Road Bridges    
        Caravan Site & Trip Boat 'Crown Jewel'    
        Westwick Lock    
        Newby Hall    
        Oxclose Lock    
        Ripon Motor Boat Club    
        Ripon Marina  &  Bell Ferrows Lock    
        Rhodesfield Lock    
        Ripon Sanitary Station (old Basin)    
        Moored at Ripon    
        Paul & Susan on boat to Friday 30th 3.3 31.3
Saturday       Left Ripon Mooring    
01-Jul-00       Ripon Sanitary Station (old Basin)    
        Rhodesfield Lock    
        Bell Ferrows Lock & Ripon Marina    
        Ripon Motor Boat Club    
        Oxclose Lock    
        Newby Hall    
        Westwick Lock    
        Caravan Site & Trip Boat 'Crown Jewel'    
        Bypass Road Bridges    
        Boroughbridge Marina (Waterline Leisure)    
        Moored at Boroughbridge    

 

Friday       Boroughbridge to Ripon with    
14-Jul-00       Keith Spellman & Jan (Thin Lizzy)    
        Oxford (01865)  311750    
        Mobile (0410)  401448 3.3 38.3
Sunday       Ripon to Boroughbridge with    
16-Jul-00       Keith & Jan  (Thin Lizzy) 3.3 42
Click Here for the 'Grantham Arms' Pub - Boroughbridge
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Click Here for Pictures of June, Tyler, Holly & Sonny
Tuesday       Boroughbridge to York with    
18-Jul-00       Keith & Jan  (Thin Lizzy)    
        Milby Lock    
      Swale Nab  (Un-Navigable Swale to left - Ouse to Right)  
        Aldwark Village & Footbridge (Golf Course)    
        Aldwark Toll Bridge    
      Wooden River Ouse / Ure Signpost (Right hand Bank before Houses)
        Linton Lock cut & Linton Lock    
        Dawney Arms Pub    
        Nun Monkton Pool   (River Nidd from Left)    
        'Jesse James'  (Brian ?)  
        Barge Rachel II  (Sheeted Hold)    
        Nether Poppleton   (No Moorings !)    
        Rail Bridges  (2)    
        New Road Bridge    
        Clifton Bridge    
        Scarborough Railway Bridge    
        Moored at Museum Gardens 6 48
Thursday       York to Naburn with    
20-Jul-00       Keith & Jan  (Thin Lizzy) 2 50
        Moored at Naburn Lock    
Saturday 12:30 01:00   Naburn Lock    
22-Jul-00       Naburn to Selby with    
        Keith & Jan  (Thin Lizzy)    
        Paul, Susan, Ray & Wendy    
  04:00 04:30   Selby Lock 4 54
        Moored in Selby Basin    
Tuesday       Left Selby Basin    
25-Jul-00       Diesel at Selby Boat Centre - Dougie Banks's    
        Anchor Inn    
        Haddlesey Flood Lock (Jugg &             )    
        Beale Lock    
        Bank Dole Lock    
AIRE & CALDER NAVIGATION
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        Knottingley Junction    
        Moored at Ferrybridge with Keith (Thin Lizzy) 4 58
Wednesday     Ferrybridge to Castleford with Keith (Thin Lizzy) 2 60
26-Jul-00       Griffin Pub  -  Terry & Monica  (01977) 557551  
        Trick Coins loaned to John  
        Gordon's 65th 16/05/01 8.00pm    
Thursday       Castleford to Leeds (Granary Wharf) 4 64
27-Jul-00       with Keith (Thin Lizzy), Moya & Margaret (Mum)  
Leeds Dark Arches & River Lock    (Meal at Granary Restaurant with Keith & Jan)
LEEDS - LIVERPOOL CANAL
Saturday       Leeds to Rodley with    
29-Jul-00       Keith & Jan  (Thin Lizzy)    
Wednesday 02:00     Left Rodley    
02-Aug-00 02:05 02:10   Rodley Swing Bridge (217)    
  02:15 02:25   Owl Swing Bridge (216)    
      Calverley Lodge Swing Bridge (215)  farm bridge (open)    
  03:10 03:20   Millman Hydraulic Swing Bridge (214)    
  03:25 03:50   Dobson Locks (2) Apperley Bridge    
  04:00     Moored at top of Dobson's Locks - Water, etc. 2 70
Thursday 10:20     Left Apperley Bridge    
03-Aug-00 10:30 10:40   Idle Swing Bridge (212)    
  10:50 ready   Strangford Swing Bridge    
  11:00 11:50   Field Locks (3) + swing bridge    
  12:00 12:10   Buck Hill Swing Bridge (211)    
  12:30 12:40   Oddies Swing Bridge (210)    
  12:50 01:05   Dock Swing Bridge - Barriers (209)    
  01:15 02:25   SHIPLEY (Pump Out at Apollo - Fred Harris ?)    
  02:40     Saltaire    
  03:00 03:20   Hirst Lock    
  03:40 05:00   Dowley Gap Locks (2) WAIT for KEY TEST    
  05:10     Moored top of Dowley Gap Locks    
        FISHERMAN's PUB (Bob) 5 75
Sunday       Left Dowley Gap Moorings    
13-Aug-00       BINGLEY    
        Bingley 3 Rise Locks    
        Bingley 5 Rise Locks    
        Swing Bridge (200)    
        Moored at top of 5-Rise Locks - Water, etc. 3 78
Monday 12:00     Left 5-Rise Mooring    
14-Aug-00 12:05 12:10   Micklethwaite Swing Bridge (199) S (manual barriers)  
  12:25 12:35   Morton Swing Bridge (198A) S    
  12:50 12:55   Granby Swing Bridge (197A) S    
  01:15 02:15   PUFFER PARTS    
  02:15     Stockbridge Swing Bridge (197) S    
  02:25 02:35   Leache's Swing Bridge (196)    
  02:50     Booth's Swing Bridge (195)    
  03:15     Holden Swing Bridge (193) farm - open    
  03:25 03:30   Brunthwaite Swing Bridge (192)    
  03:40 04:10   Silsden (Pump Out)    
  04:20     Cowling swing Bridge (191)    
  04:25     Woodside Swing Bridge (190) farm - open    
  04:30 04:40   Lanehouse Swing Bridge (189)    
  04:45     Grange Swing Bridge (188)    
  04:55 05:05   Warehouse Swing Bridge (187) S (barriers only)    
        Redman Swing Bridge (185)    
        Kildwick    
  05:15     Milking Hill Swing Bridge (184)    
  05:25 05:40   Hamblethorpe Swing Bridge (183)    
  05:50 06:00   Bradley Swing Bridge (182A)    
        Snaygill Boats - Bridge 182    
  06:20     Snaygill Swing Bridge (181)    
  06:50     Moored at SKIPTON 6 84
        (Barrie - w.b. cruiser bought at Ripon)    
Friday 03:05     Left SKIPTON Mooring    
18-Aug-00 03:15 03:20   Brewery Swing Bridge (177)    
  03:25 03:30   Gawflat Swing Bridge (176)    
        Mick & Maggie's (not in)  N.B.  Gill Thorne    
  03:55 04:05   Niffany Swing Bridge (175)    
  04:30 04:35   Thorlby Swing Bridge (174)    
  04:55     Highgate Swing Bridge (173)    
  05:10 05:25   Holme Bridge Lock    
  05:35 06:00   Eshton Road Lock    
  06:10 06:20   Higherland Lock 4465  
  06:30     Moored at GARGRAVE 3.3 87.3
Saturday 12:55     Left GARGRAVE Mooring    
19-Aug-00 01:00 01:25   Anchor Lock                          
  01:30 01:40   Scarland Lock    
  01:50 02:05   Stegneck Lock    
  03:10 04:20   Bank Newton Lock Flight (6)    
  05:10 05:30   East Marton (Cross Keys Pub closed ? - fire in June !)    
        Stop for meal break (approx 1 hr)    
  06:15 07:00   Greenberfield Locks (3)    
        Lower Park Marina 4471  
  07:45     Moored at SALTERFORTH (Anchor Pub) 6 93.3
        Click Here for Pictures - Pub, History & Cellar
Sunday   Salterforth-Foulridge Tunnel-Salterforth   Paul & Susan +    
20-Aug-00   Glyn Jones, Andrew Roberts & bikes (Burnley Lions Charity Ride)
Sunday       Salterforth-Foulridge Tunnel-Salterforth    
27-Aug-00       Paul & Susan + Barry & Lily 3.3 97
Monday 10:15     Left SALTERFORTH Moorings 4482  
28-Aug-00 10:45 11:00   FOULRIDGE    
  11:00 11:20   Foulridge Tunnel    
  11:50 01:45   Barrowford Lock Flight (7)   DOWN !!    
        NELSON    
        Brierfield  (lunch between bridges 136/137)    
  04:45 05:00   BURNLEY (Embankment)    
05:10       Inn on the Wharf - looks good    
  05:30 05:40   Gannow Tunnel 4487  
        Moored at HAPTON Bridge 121 5 102
Tuesday 10:45     Left HAPTON Mooring    
29-Aug-00       3 x Swing Bridges (Handcuff Key + Windlass)    
        Rishton   Barry (S.B. Lune)  near bridge ??    
        BLACKBURN    
  04:00 06:00   Blackburn Locks (6) + de-weed 4492  
  07:30     Moored at Riley Green Bridge 7 109
        Birthday meal treat from Keith (new pub)    
Wednesday 12:15     Left Riley Green Mooring    
30-Aug-00       Withnell Fold    
        Wheelton    
  01:10 02:45   Johnson's Hill Locks (7)    
      Breach caused very narrow channel - Keith Aground    
  03:20     Botany Bridge  (Botany Bay)    
        CHORLEY    (Eddie & Ray - S.B.Medlock) 4497  
  05:45   Moored at ADLINGTON (Near White Bear Marina) 5 114
      Paul - BW from Friday 9th September    
Wednesday   Diesel, Pump Out, Gas - £ 44.50   Engine Oil & Filter Change 4499  
06-Sep-00 09:30     Left ADLINGTON Mooring    
  11:00 11:45   Wigan Top Lock mooring 4502  
  11:45   Boats Breasted for Wigan Lock Flight  (21 + 2) 3 117

LEIGH BRANCH  (Leeds - Liverpool Canal)

  06:15     Poolstock Locks  (2)    
  08:00   Moored at 'Dover Lock Inn' (Dover Lock Bridge) breasted    
Thursday 11:10     Left Dover Lock Inn Mooring    
07-Sep-00 11:45 12:45 Plank Lane Lift Bridge - Bridge Keeper  (Stop for Water)    
       

BRIDGEWATER CANAL

   
        Leigh    
  03:00 03:10   WORSLEY    
        Barton upon Irwell    
  03:55     Barton Swing Aqueduct    
  04:35     Waters Meeting Junction    
        Ashton upon Mersey    
        SALE    
        ALTRINCHAM / BROADHEATH    
        Oldfield Brow 4509  
  06:30     Moored at Dunham School Bridge 7 124
Friday 01:10     Left Dunham School Bridge Mooring    
08-Sep-00       Oughtrington    
  02:40     LYMM    
        Thelwall    
        Grappenhall    
  03:45     Stockton Heath    
        Lower & Higher Walton    
        Moore    
        Junction with RUNCORN branch 4513.5  
  05:45     Moored at PRESTON BROOK 4.5 128.5
          [Claymore Navigation (01928) 717273 ]    
Saturday    

Through Preston Brook Tunnel (1239 yards)

1.5 130
09-Sep-00       with Paul & Susan to WIND !!    
Wednesday 05:00     Left PRESTON BROOK Mooring 4515  
13-Sep-00 05:30 05:45   Preston Brook Tunnel (1239 yards)    
Left Keith & Jan at Preston brook  -  they made for the Macclesfield Canal

TRENT & MERSEY CANAL

  05:55 06:05   Dutton Stop Lock    
  06:30 08:10   Bridge 212 Walked back to Preston Brook for car    
        Drive to 'Horns Pub' (Acton Bridge) Walk to boat !    
  08:45     Moored at Acton Bridge (Black Prince Boats)    
        Brian (owners brother)  Car left at 'Horns Pub' 4517  
      Horns Pub (01606) 852192 barmaid lives on a boat at Black Prince 2 132
Thursday 10:00     Left Black Prince Mooring    
14-Sep-00 10:45 10:52   Saltersford Tunnel (424 yards)    
  11:00 11:08   Barnton Tunnel (572 yards)    
  11:30     Anderton Lift    
        Marston / Wincham    
        Northwich    
  12:50     Broken Cross    
  02:30 02:45   Middlewich Big Lock (Wide Lock)    
  03:00 03:45   Middlewich Locks  (3)    
  03:50     Middlewich Junction    

MIDDLEWICH BRANCH  (Shropshire Union)

  03:55 04:00   Wardle Lock    
  04:20 04:30   Stanthorne Lock 4525  
  06:00     Moored at Church Minshull (Bridge 14 - the Badger Pub) 8 140
Friday 11:45     Left Bridge 14 Mooring    
15-Sep-00 12:25 12:40   Minshull Lock    
  01:00 01:10   Cholmondeston Lock    

SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL

  01:40     Barbridge Junction (The Jolly Tar, etc)    
        Calveley    
  02:30 03:05   Bunbury Staircase Locks (2)    
  03:15 03:30   Tilstone Lock    
  03:45 04:05   Beeston Stone Lock    
  04:10 04:30   Beeston Iron Lock (narrow for 2 boats ??)    
        Beeston    
  05:10 05:15   Wharton Lock 4530  
  05:30   Moored at Bridge 109 'Shady Oak' Pub - Boat Rally ! 5 145
Saturday 09:30     Left 'Shady Oak' Mooring & Boat Rally    
16-Sep-00 10:20     Poachers Pocket Pub (Meals £ 2.99 ?)    
  12:00     The 'Cheshire Cat' Pub (New) 4533  
  12:20     Moored at Bridge (The Old Trooper) Christleton 3 148
Sunday   Left Christleton Mooring  - PARK & RIDE to Chester 400yds - £ 1.20 return  
17-Sep-00 11:20   Christleton Lock (Locks Shared with n.b. 'Inca Hombre')    
      Greenfield Lock  (Malcolm - Otley - born BirkenHead)    
        Tarvin Road Lock    
        Chemistry Lock    
        Hoole Lane Lock    
        Northgate Staircase Locks  (3) 4536  
  02:00     Moored in CHESTER 3 151
Wednesday 11:30     Left Chester Mooring    
20-Sep-00 11:40     Chester College & Rail Bridge    
  02:30 03:00   Whitby Locks (2 of 3 narrow locks) 4540  
        (Wide Locks being used as a dry dock !)    
  03:05     Moored at Ellesmere Port 4 155
    £11-50 for TWO people & boat - entrance to museum included    
    Met 'Greengrass' - Watch out for Ann (Kingfisher II ?)    
    Horse & Jockey Pub ? - back gate key code  C23580    
  Friday - National Theatre Play 'Best Mates' by Sarah Daniels (Cast of 4) 4545 160
Saturday 02:50     Left Ellesmere Port Mooring    
23-Sep-00 03:00 03:30   Whitby Locks (2 of 3) 4549  
  06:30     Moored in CHESTER 4 164
Tuesday 12:00     Left Chester Mooring 4553 168
26-Sep-00     Northgate Staircase Locks (3) - shared  + 5 locks on own 4556  
  03:00     Moored at Bridge (The Old Trooper) Christleton 3 171
Friday 10:00     Left Christleton Mooring    

06-Oct-00

  PARK & RIDE to Chester 400yds - £ 1.20 return 4569 184
  10:15     The 'Cheshire Cat' Pub (New)    
  12:10     Bridge 113   Poachers Pocket Pub (Meals £ 2.99 ?)    
  01:00     Bridge 109 'Shady Oak' Pub    
  01:10 01:35   Wharton Lock    
        Beeston    
  01:55 02:25   Beeston Iron Lock (narrow for 2 boats ??)    
  02:30 03:05   Beeston Stone Lock (wait & share locks with nb Tamarisk)    
  03:20 340   Tilstone Lock    
  04:00 04:30 04:55 Diesel & Pump Out below    
        Bunbury Staircase Locks (2)    
        Calveley 4577  
  05:50     Moored at Barbridge Junction (The Jolly Tar, etc) 8 192
Saturday 11:00     Left Barbridge Mooring 4578 193
07-Oct-00 11:10   The Olde Barbridge Inn  (Looks good,  moorings good)    
  11:30     Hurleston Junction    
LLANGOLLEN CANAL
44.5 miles + 21 locks - 66 lock-miles - say 22 hrs over 5 days x 2 ?
  11:30 12:20   Hurleston Locks (4)    
  01:05 02:15   Swanley No.2 Lock  Fast on top bywash weir !!    
  02:25 02:50   Swanley No.1 Lock  (2 boats)    
  03:25 03:45   Baddiley No.3 Lock    
  03:50 04:20   Baddiley No.2 Lock  (2 boats)    
  04:25 04:40   Baddiley No.1 Lock    
  05:15 05:20   Wrenbury Church Lift Bridge

4583

 
  05:30     Moored at Wrenbury    
  Cotton Arms & Dusty Miller      Moor just before Alvechurch boats and  lift bridge  
Sunday 10:30     Left Wrenbury Mooring    
08-Oct-00 10:35     Wrenbury Lift Bridge   (Shared with other boat)    
        Wrenbury Frith Lift Bridge  (Farm Bridge - Open)    
  11:30 11:50 12:00 Marbury Lock  (inc. dogs)    
  12:35 12:50   Quoisley Lock    
  01:00 01:15   Willeymoor Lock    
  01:25 01:45   Povey's Lock  (2 boats)    
  02:10 02:50   Grindley Brook Locks (3) - including shop (garage)    
  03:00 03:30 Grindley Brook Staircase Locks (3)   (Good Shop at bottom)

4586

 
  03:35     Moored at top of locks    
        Horse & Jockey Pub   (01948) 662723 5 203
        New Proprietors from tomorrow - Cliff & Ann    
Monday 09:15     Left Grindley Brook Moorings 4589 206
09-Oct-00       Lift Bridge 31    
        Whitchurch Arm (1/4 mile ?)    
        3 x lift bridges  (33, 34, 42)    
        Bridge 43  (The Waggoners Pub)    
        Good Pub & Moorings  (01948)  880259    
        Hassell's No.2 Lift Bridge    
        Press Branch (1 mile ?)    
  02:00 03:30   Moored just before Ellesmere Tunnel (87 yds)    
      New Marina - V.Good & Good Moorings  Solid Fuel x2    
    Ellesmere Branch (1/4 mile & Winding Hole?) Good Village - 4 pubs !    
        Montgomery Canal 4596  
  Moor at Bridge 5 (Narrowboat Inn)      Poor mooring - rudder damage !! 7 213
Tuesday 10:30     Left Bridge 5 Mooring    
10-Oct-00 11:00     Jack Mittons Pub  (Mad Jacks)    
  11.15 12:20   New Marton Locks (2) - 2 boats - strong wind !    
  01:00     Bridge 17 - Lion Pub & Little Chef    
  01:25     Bridge 19  (Poachers Pocket Pub)    
  01:45 02:00   Chirk Aqueduct  (slow due to flow)    
  02:05 02:30 Chirk Tunnel (459 yds) - very slow due to flow (and boat ahead !)  
  02:50     Chirk Marina / Clubhouse / Restaurant etc    
        (free overnight mooring)    
  03:00 03:10   Whitehouses Tunnel (191 yds)    
        See ' Chirk'  &  Glencoed Hotel, etc.    
        Good Accommodation ?    
  04:00     Lift Bridge 28 - operated by other boats    
  04:05 04:20   ****  PONTCYSYLITE AQUEDUCT  ****    
  04:25     Trevor (Branch)    
  05:30     Bridge 41  (Sun Trevor Pub) - Road ??    
  06:00     Llanddyn No.2 Lift Bridge   (farm bridge - open)    
        Final Stretch very Narrow (Passing Places)    
  06:30 07:00   Turn at Winding Hole at Terminus 4604  
        Moor  LLANGOLLEN    
        Met Terry & Jacqueline again  (n.b. TAMARISK)    
        Previously Bunbury etc    
        0121 377 7104 home   07974 972598 mobile    
Wed. a.m.   1 1/2 mile walk to Horseshoe Falls Canal feed from River Dee 8 221
Thursday 09:20     Left LLANGOLLEN Mooring 4605 222
12-Oct-00 09:25 09:35   Very Narrow Section (Passing Places)    
  09:40     Llanddyn No.2 Lift Bridge (Farm Bridge - Open)    
  09:50 10:00   Very Narrow Section (Passing Places)    
  10:05     Bridge 41  (Sun Trevor Pub) - Road ??    
  10:45     Trevor (Branch)    
    10:55   ****  PONTCYSYLITE AQUEDUCT ****    
  11:00 11:05   Lift Bridge 28  (Shared)    
  11:15 See ' Chirk'  &  Glencoed Hotel, etc.    
  11:30 11:35   Whitehouses Tunnel (191 yds)    
  11:40     Chirk Marina    
  12:05     Chirk Tunnel (459 yds)    
    12:20   Chirk Aqueduct    
  12:50     Lion Pub / Little Chef  (Road ??)    
  01:30 02:00   New Marton Locks (2)    
  02:15     Bridge 11   'Mad Jacks'  (Jack Myttons)    
  02:40   Bridge 5  (Narrowboat Inn !!!) - see Monday 9th October  
  03:00     Montgomery Canal    
  04:00     Ellesmere Branch (1/4 mile & Winding Hole?)    
        Good Village - 4 pubs !    
  05:15     New Marina - V.Good & Good Moorings    
        Gas x2  Solid Fuel x2    
  05:25 05:30   Ellesmere Tunnel (87 yds)    
  06:25     Bridge 50    
        Press Branch (1 mile ?)    
  07:25 07:35   Hassell's No.2 Lift Bridge 4615  
  08:00     Moored at Bridge 43  (dark)  The Waggoners Pub 10 232
        Good Pub & Moorings  (01948)  880259    
Friday 10:10      Left Bridge 43 Mooring    
13-Oct-00       Hassell's No.1 Lift Bridge    
        3 x lift bridges  (33, 34, 42)    
        Whitchurch Arm (1/4 mile ?)    
        Lift bridge 31 4617  
  12:30   Moored at Top of Grindley Brook Staircase Locks 2 234
        Horse & Jockey Pub   (01948) 662723    
        New Proprietors  - Cliff & Ann    
Thursday 10:55     Left Grindley Brook Mooring    
19-10-00 11:00     Grindley Brook Staircase Locks (3)    
    12:10   Grindley Brook Locks (3)    
  12:30 12:45   Povey's Lock    
  12:50 1:00   Willeymoor Lock    
  1:15 1:35   Quoisley Lock    
  2:00 2:20   Marbury Lock    
  2:50     Wrenbury Frith Lift Bridge - farm bridge  (open)    
  3:00 3:10   Wrenbury Lift Bridge    
  3:15     Moored at Wrenbury 4622  
        Cotton Arms Mooring 4 238
        Just after Alvechurch boats, lift bridge & Dusty Miller)    
Friday 12:00     Left Wrenbury Mooring

4623

 
20-10-00 12:10   Wrenbury Church Lift Bridge  (operated by passing couple)    
  12:30 01:00   Baddiley No.1 Lock    
  01:05 01:20   Baddiley No.2 Lock    
  01:25 01:40   Baddiley No.3 Lock    
  02:05 02:20   Swanley No.1 Lock    
  02:25 02:35   Swanley No.2 Lock    
  03:15 03:45 04:30 Hurleston Locks (4) - wait at top of locks for dogs, etc  
End of Llangollen Canal
SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL
  04:35 Hurleston Junction (End of Llangollen Canal) Right on Shroppie 4628  
  05:05     Moored at Nantwich Aqueduct 5 243
Saturday     Day at Nantwich - Good Town , Pus, Restaurants, shops, etc    
21-10-00       Les & Julie - n.b. 'Mega Jules' previously 'nanipan II'    
        wintering Whaley Bridge ?    
Sunday 11:40     Left Nantwich Mooring 4630 245
22-10-00 12:40 01:05   Hack Green Locks (2)    
  02:00 04:50   Audlem Locks  (15)    
  05:15 06:00   Adderley Locks  (5) 4637  
  07:15     Moored near bridge 63 - The 'Talbot' Pub 7 252
Monday 10:30   Left Bridge 63 Mooring  (Good BW facilities - including P.O.)    
23-10-00       Market Drayton    
  11:00 11:55   Tyrley Locks  (5)    
  01:05     Bridge 55 -Wharf Tavern    
  02:40     Shebden Wharf  -  Wharf Inn    
  03:00 03:10   Bridge 42  -  Anchor Pub - dogs exercise !!    
  03:40     Bridge 39  (double arch)    
  04:00     Norbury Junction 4643  
  05:00     Moored at Bridge 35 - Gnosall  (Navigation Inn) 6 258
Tuesday 11:00     Left Bridge 35 Mooring 4644 259
24-10-00 11:15 11:17   Cowley Tunnel  (81 yds)    
        Wheaton Aston    
  01:30 01:45   Wheaton Aston Lock    
  02:30     Stretton Aqueduct 4648  
        Moored at Brewood  (Bridge 14) 4 263
Wednesday 11:10     Left Brewood Mooring 4649 264
25-10-00 12:15     M54 Motorway    
  01:00     Autherley Stop Lock    
STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE CANAL
    01:20   Autherley Junction  (Right on Staffs & Worc Canal)    
        Wind at Entrance to B.C.N. (Wolverhampton Locks)    
    01:50   Moored at Oxley Moor Road Boatyard for 4652  
        Pump Out, Diesel, Solid Fuel (2 x 25kg) 3 267
        Taxi to Grindley Brook for car (40 miles  £32)    
Thursday 10:35   Left Mooring Opposite Boatyard  (Canoe Club Mooring)    
26-10-00 10:45 Wind at Entrance to B.C.N. (Wolverhampton Locks AGAIN - boat cleaned!)  
  10:55     Autherley Junction (Past Shroppie)    
  11:30     M54 Motorway    
  12:00     Bridge 71  - Coven & Rainbow Inn    
  01:00     Hatherton Junction (& disused branch)    
  01:45 03:10 03:25 Meal,  Water followed by Gailey Lock    
  03:30 03:40   Brick Kiln Lock    
  03:45 03:55   Bogg's Lock    
  04:00 04:15   Rodbaston Lock    
  04:25 04:40   Otherton Lock 4658  
  05:00 Moored between bridges 83 & 84Cross Keys Pub  near Penkridge 6 273
Monday 09:20     Left Cross Keys Mooring

4661

 
31-10-00 09:30 09:50   Filance Lock    
  10:00 10:15   Penkridge Lock    
  10:30 10:40   Longford Lock    
  10:45     M6 Motorway Bridge    
  11:00 11:15   Park Gate Lock    
  11:30 11:45   Shutt Hill Lock    
  02:00     Aqueduct over (swollen) River Sow    
  12:20 12:40   Deptmore Lock    
  02:15 02:30   Tixall Lock    
  02:40     Aqueduct over (swollen) River Trent    
  02:45     Great Heywood Junction    
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL
  02:50 03:15   Haywood Lock  (2 boats)    
  03:40 03:55   Colwich Lock    
  04:40     Aqueduct over (swollen) River Trent 4668  
  05:00     Moored at Rugeley 7 280
Wednesday 09:15     Left Rugeley Mooring    
01-11-00 10:15     Armitage  (Armitage-Shanks Factory) 4668 280
        Handsacre    
  11:45 12:00 Wood End Lock  (n.boat Tamarisk moored at top - see  06/10 00 & 10/10/00)
  12:10 12:20   Shade House Lock    
  12:25 12:35   Middle Lock    
  12:40     Fradley Junction    
  12:45 12:55   Junction Lock    
  01:00 01:05   Keepers Lock    
  01:10 01:20   Hunts Lock    
  01:30 01:45   Common Lock 4673  
  02:00     Moor at top of Bagnall Lock 5 285
Friday       Left Bagnall Lock Mooring    
03-11-00       Bagnall Lock    
        Moor at top of Alrewas Lock 1 286
        River Trent in Flood - to Sunday 5th November !    
Sunday 12:15 12:30   Alrewas Lock  (01283) 790236 4681 293
05-11-00 12:40 12:50   Wychnor Lock    
        Barton Turn Marina (New)    
  01:15 01:25   Barton Lock    
  01:50 02:05   Tatenhill Lock    
  02:25 02:35   Branston Lock    
        BURTON-UPON-TRENT    
  03:15 03:25   Dallow Lane Lock 4686  
  05:00     Moored at Bridge 24  (Dark, Raining, Windy) 5 298
Monday 08:10     Left Bridge 24 Mooring 4687 299
06-11-00 08:50 09:10   Stenson Lock  (12' 4")  (WIDE Locks from here)    
  10:00 10:10 10:35 Rubbish Disposal Point + Swarkestone Lock    
  11:20 12:20 12:30 Water + Weston Lock (paddles lifted to run flood water off)    
  12:55 01:15 Aston Lock                 (paddles lifted to run flood water off)    
  01:35 02:00 02:15 Shardlow Lock    
  02:20     Moored in SHARDLOW  4692  
      Rivers Trent & Derwent in Flood - Flood Gates Closed 5 304
        Met Marian (Hustlers Dream) - from Yorkshire    
Wednesday 10:50   Left Shardlow Mooring  (with Marian  -  Hustlers Dream) 4709 321
15-11-00 11:00     Floodgates    
  11:15 11:35   Derwent Mouth Lock    
River Trent  (01636) 704481
  11:50     M1    
  12:00 12:30   Sawley Flood Lock    
        Moored at Sawley Marina for Pump Out etc    
  02:20 02:40   Sawley Lock(s)  -  RHS  (Hydraulic)    
  02:55     TRENT JUNCTION    

EREWASH CANAL

11.75 miles  +  15 locks      27 lock-miles  -  say 9 hours over 2 days  (each way)

  03:00 03:20   Trent Lock 4711  
  04:00     Moored at bridge on 'S bend' 2 323
Thursday 12:00     Left Long Eaton Mooring 4713 325
16-11-00 12:20 01:00   Long Eaton Lock (including bacon sandwiches !!)    
  01:25 01:45   Dockholme Lock    
  02:00 02:30   Sandiacre Lock 4715  
  02:45   Moored at Sandiacre  (opposite Red Lion Pub - Jim & Ann) 2 327
        (0115) 939 2000 + Jim & Paula + Alsation Pup !    
Tuesday 10:15     Left Sandiacre Mooring 4730 342
21-11-00 10:35 11:05   Pasture Lock    
  11:20 11:55   Stanton Lock    
  12:05 12:25   Hallam Fields Lock    
  12:45 01:05 Gallows Inn Lock  (Gallows Inn Pub now Lock, Stock & Barrel)  
  01:20 01:40   Greens Lock    
  01:50 02:15   Potters Lock    
  02:35 03:00   Barker's Lock    
  03:05 03:25   Stensons Lock    
  03:50 04:15   Shipley Lock    
  04:25 04:50   Eastwood Lock    
  05:15 05:40   Langley Lock 4734  
  05:45     Moored above Langley Lock 4 346
        Great Northern Basin    
Thursday 10:30     Left Langley Mooring    
23-11-00 10:35 10:55   Langley Lock    
  11:15 11:40   Eastwood Lock    
  11:45 12:00   Shipley Lock    
  12:30 12:50   Stensons Lock    
  01:00 01:15   Barker's Lock    
  01:30 01:50   Potters Lock    
  02:00 02:20   Greens Lock    
  02:30 02:55 Gallows Inn Lock  (Gallows Inn Pub now Lock, Stock & Barrel)  
  03:00 03:20   Hallam Fields Lock    
  03:30 03:50   Stanton Lock    
  04:00 04:20   Pasture Lock 4738  
  04:45   Moored at Sandiacre  (Opposite Red Lion Pub - Jim & Ann) 4 350
Monday 12:15     Left Sandiacre Mooring 4756 368
04-12-00   Jim & Ann  (0115)  939 2000   + Jim & Paula  + Alsation Pup !!
  12:30 01:25   Sandiacre Lock  (inc. weed hatch)    
  01:35 01:50   Dockholme Lock    
  02:15 02:40   Long Eaton Lock    
  02:45     Famous Old Ale House (Good Moorigs)    
  02:50     S-Bend Mooring  (Royal Oak, Tamworth Road)    
  03:15 03:35   Trent Lock    
RIVER TRENT
  03:40     Cranfleet Flood Lock  (Closed at 4:30 pm !!!!!) 4759  
  03:45    

Moored in Cranfleet Cut

3 371
Thursday 01:00     Left Cranfleet Cut Mooring 4772 13
21-12-00 01:15 01:30   Cranfleet Lock     
  01:40     George & June  -  R.H.S. CHALET & MOORINGS    
  01:50     Keep to LEFT of Barton Island    
  02:00     Beeston Marina    
  02:05 02:55   Beeston Lock 4775  
BEESTON & NOTTINGHAM CANAL
 

03:30

    Moored outside Castle Marina 3 374
Monday   XMAS Day Cruise through Castle Lock to Meadow Lane Lock & back  
25-12-00   Moored below Castle Lock 4784 383
Tuesday   Boxing Day Cruise through Castle Lock to Beeston Lock 4786  
26-12-00   Moored at Beeston 2 385
Friday   Cruise from Beeston to Nottingham 4791 390
29-12-00 The 'Lock & Lace' - Castle Lock - Previously 'Navigation' - see Craig ! 1 391
River  Trent still in Flood !!
**  A Happy New Year to All our Readers  ***
from Mel & June

Wednesday

11:00     Castle Lock + Castle Marina 4806 406
03-01-01   01:00   Moored in Beeston 4808 408
Recommend  'The Boat & Horses' - Trent Road, Beeston
Contact  Carol 01159 258 589
The Victoria  -  1899  (BBC2 12/11/03 ??)
Chris Holmes Company Head Office (24 pubs in Nottingham area)
Previous Chairman of 'CAMRA' ?)
Professor Tony Watson (previously Head of Business School)
Local Entrance to Electronics Company  (Ericsons / Plessey ?)
Sunday 02:00     Beeston to Castle Marina 4816 416
14-01-01   04:00   Moored below Castle Lock 4818 418
  Engine Oil & Filter - Tighten Rear Mountings - Fit Navigation Lights 4833 433
Wednesday 04:00     Castle Lock 4833  
17-01-01   06:00   Call at Sainsburys; then to Beeston 4835 435
Wednesday       Beeston to Castle Marina / Sainsburys 4840 440
24-01-01         4842 442
Thursday       Castle Marina to Beeston 4844 444
25-01-01         4846 446
Wednesday       Beeston to Castle Marina / Sainsburys    
31-01-01         4850 450
Newark Town Lock CLOSED   !!!!             (08th Jan - 09th February)
Thursday       Castle Marina to Beeston 4854 454
01-02-01         1 455
Friday 12:00     Left Beeston Mooring 4858 458
09-02-01       Beeston to Castle Marina    
  01:00 01:15   Castle Lock    
  01:30 01:45 02:00 Meadow Lane Lock    
River Trent
  02:20 02:35   Holme Locks (weir on left)    
  03:00 03:15   Stoke Bardolph Lock (weir on right) 4  
  04:00     Moored at top of Gunthorpe Lock (weir on right) 4862 462
Saturday 09:15 09:25   Gunthorpe Lock 4865  
10-02-01 10:05 10:15   Hazelford Lock (weir on left)    
        Fiskerton    
        Farndon & Farndon Harbour Marina    
        Weir on left    
        River Devon from right + Newark Marina    
  11:40 11:50   Newark Town Lock    
        Newark Castle    
  12:00     Moored on new B.W. Pontoons (B.W. Offices etc) 4868  
      Water Points & Electrical Supply Points (Card Tokens) 3 468
Sonny fell in from Mid-Landing of Pontoon into water at dark !!!   Saved by Lamp & Boat Hook
Crown & Mitre  (01636) 703131
Sunday 09:15   Left Pontoon Moorings - joined by Marian (Hustler's Dream) 4870  
11-02-01 09:30 09:45   Newark Nether Lock    
  10:15 12:45   Moored at Cromwell Lock for Meal, dogs, etc. 4874 474
Tidal River Trent
Click Here for Tidal River Trent (Down Stream from Cromwell Lock)
  12:45 01:05   Left Cromwell Lock    
  04:00     Arrived Torksey Lock - Moored on Pontoons    
Tidal River Trent
Click Here for Tidal River Trent (Down Stream from Torksey Lock)
Monday 11:30     Left Torksey Pontoon Moorings 4875  
12-02-01 02:00     Passed West Stockwith Lock  (Chesterfield Canal)    
  03:50 04:10   Keadby Lock 4879 479
Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Click Here for Sheffield & South Yorkshire - Keadby to Blue Water Marina (Thorne)
Recommend 'The Auld South Yorkshire' Keadby
Kev & Joanne - Tel: (01724) 783 518
Wednesday 10.50     Left Keadby Mooring 4882 482
14-Feb-01 11:00 11:30   Rail Bridge + Swing Bridge 6   (Vazon) All Manual    
    Click Here for Information & Animated Picture of the Sliding Rail Bridge  
  12:30 12:35   Swing Bridge 5    (Godnow)   Manual Barriers    
  12:50 01:00 Swing Bridge 4    (Medge Hall / Crook O'Moor) 1 Manual Barrier  
  01:15 01:20   Swing Bridge 3    (Mauds)   All Manual    
  01:40 01:50   Swing Bridge 2  (Moores)  Manual Barriers    
  01:55     Lift Bridge 1 (Wykewell)  Fully Automatic    
  02:00     Moored at Blue Water Marina 4885 485
Click Here for Sheffield & South Yorkshire Canal Pictures  (Thorne to New Junction Canal)
Click Here for Sheffield & South Yorkshire Canal Pictures  (Thorne to Keadby)
Click here for 'The Victoria' - Thorne
That's All for This Season Folks !!

 

Counties Visited  (2000-2001)

South Yorkshire;  West Yorkshire;  North Yorkshire; West Yorkshire; Lancashire;

Greater Manchester; Cheshire; Shropshire; North Wales (Llangollen); Staffordshire;

Derbyshire; Nottinghamshire; Lincolnshire; South Yorkshire

 

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