Moorings, help!

[Tom766]

Respectfully adding to this topic,

Bringing our new  (old) Springer home soon and thinking about home mooring. we are opposite the River Nene, our stretch almost looks like a canal  as it's quite narrow.

Can I just request to moor up in a quiet spot and apply for it as a home mooring on the river bank?  Does the spot have to meet certain criteria, ie a fixed point to tie up to?

Early days in the learning process

Tom.

[ditchcrawler]

10 minutes ago, Tom766 said:

Respectfully adding to this topic,

Bringing our new  (old) Springer home soon and thinking about home mooring. we are opposite the River Nene, our stretch almost looks like a canal  as it's quite narrow.

Can I just request to moor up in a quiet spot and apply for it as a home mooring on the river bank?  Does the spot have to meet certain criteria, ie a fixed point to tie up to?

Early days in the learning process

Tom.

Is it the Old river Nene, part of the Middle Level as you give your location as March,or is it the EA River Nene that goes down to The Dog in a Doublet and beyond?

[Tom766]

Hi ditchcrawler.  It's old river by benwick...

[ditchcrawler]

2 minutes ago, Tom766 said:

Hi ditchcrawler.  It's old river by benwick...

Then you are into the Middle Level Commissioners for permission as well as the land owner

[Tom766]

Ah ok. I'm next to a farm that has a tiny pontoon.  Don't suppose it's up to him alone to give me permission..

[ditchcrawler]

4 minutes ago, Tom766 said:

Ah ok. I'm next to a farm that has a tiny pontoon.  Don't suppose it's up to him alone to give me permission..

Unlikely, a lot of those little pontoons belong to the MLC

[Tom766]

Ok thanks, I'll look em up.

Don't really want to draw attention to too many officials tho..