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Yes, heavy rain does that. Hail stones too. Yep! Hail stones :

From West Leeds Dispatch : https://westleedsdispatch.com/progress-made-at-rodleys-moss-lane-as-bridge-is-installed/ "Progress made at Rodley’s Moss Lane as bridge is installed November 13, 2022 The new Moss Lane Swing Bridge is now in place on the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Photo: Keef Williamson

Sorry to say that it was reported by a reliable source that Allan passed away on the 19th June. I have no further information.

"Gardner 4LK classic engine, PRM 500 gearbox" though ad is headed "Gadner Narrowboat engine" (yes, Gadner)! Price £3,500. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322286763883?clk_rvr_id=1106578683217&rmvSB=true Cheers

Derbyshire police are hoping to be able to speak to the owners or occupiers of two boats which were at Whaley Bridge late September. The boats, called ‘Maggie-Anne’ and ‘Trojan’, were moored at the site where an incident took place. Link: http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/News-and-Appeals/News/2016/October/06-Oct-Witness-appeal-after-altercation-between-two-people-near-canal-boats.aspx Cheers

If you do have to moor up in the flight the best place is on rings between 77 and 78. That's 8 locks up, leaving 13 for the next day. If you are solo you can ask CRT for assisted passage,book well in advance for a Tuesday only as I understand.

No, because if an inexperienced narrow boater makes an error and two steel narrowboats collide there is likely to be little damage to the occupants. Same, probably, if two canoeists collide. A collision between a narrowboat and a canoe may have a different outcome!

I fully accept the comments made relating to canoeists who are club members, school groups, etc., as generally, they know what they are doing and in the case of young adults/children there is normally at least one adult watching/supervising. But the article suggested to me that they want to encourage families (presumably with younger children) who mostly won't have much idea about anything related to narrow canals and will probably be concentrating on getting the canoe to go where they want. Quote from the article : "Canoeists of all ages and abilities will be able to take to the water at Westport Lake and travel as far as Froghall Wharf."

Following on from an earlier announcement of plans to "invest £1 million in improving the city's canal network to boost health and tourism", "Stoke-on-Trent City Council and its partners have created a 20-mile route providing paddlers with a unique perspective of the Trent & Mersey and Caldon canals" Story at http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/8203-20-mile-canoe-heritage-trail-is-launched-in-stoke-on-trent/story-29705624-detail/story.html I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand the more people can be encouraged to use the canals and towpaths, the better the chances for the network to survive. However, my experience of inexperienced canoeists over the years is that there is an accident waiting to happen. Is this fear warranted?

Ok, thanks for that info. Cheers

Sorry, didn't make myself clear. I'm wanting a link (URL) to that information/notice as I can't find it on the BCC web site. Cheers

The BCC web site is not very good imho. The message about no return within 28 days is at http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/news/amendmentsforagreement That's a "news" page! Cheers

Just to remove doubt, there is a minimum of 28 days after leaving the Bridgewater before returning for another "free" (reciprocal) 7 days. If you return earlier you are supposed to pay. I'm sure that was intended as a joke but in http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=85793 it is stated that the canal will be closed at bridge 56 Vicars Hall for almost 4 months from 31/10. I can't find this on the bridgewater canal website stoppages at http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/boating/stoppages/default.aspx Anyone point me to the notice? Thanks.

Just received notice. Extract : Notice Alert Kennet & Avon Canal Starts At: Lock 105, Fobney Lock Ends At: Lock 105, Fobney Lock Tuesday 9 August 2016 16:15 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Boat damage Original message: Fobney lock 105 is closed until further notice due to a sunken craft. You can view this notice and its map online here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/9094/fobney-lock-105 Sad.

Here is a story with a slightly different outcome for residential boat moorings in London :http://www.westendextra.com/houseboats-canal Couple of snippets - "Permission has just been granted by Westminster Council for the barges to be set up in a new mooring space in the Grand Union Canal at Admiral Walk in Carlton Gate, Maida Vale." "Carlton Gate is also a gated secure community which is the reason many of us moved here in the first place."