john6767

Yes Marston Doles is the top two locks and it is only those two, by name and lock numbers that are referenced in the stoppage notice. In the past they have had restrictions on just Marston Doles, to protect the summit level, and the actual Napton flight has been unrestricted.

The stoppage notice only says Marston Doles (locks 15 and 16) and only shows Marson Doles on the map, is it actually on Napton as well? If it is, it really should have a separate stoppage notice. I appreciate it is not so relevant if going down, but in the past you have been able to go up Napton in an evening and moor overnight below Marson Doles ready for opening in the morning.

More like phone autocorrect 😀 In my experience Tuesday and Wednesday are the peak nights, I would be interested in you experience if you go then

But Hillmorton does have restricted opening hours when they kick in.

It is on 8th to 13th, we are not planning on going near that end until after then, but would assume would be ok right now, abut really you generally want to avoid mid week as that is when the baulk of the hire boats get there

Crikey, at least the car did not go in

And guess where we are heading! Finger crossed for it not to be too severe.

There is, I received it at 14:55 today. The text quoted is from the stoppage notice, so I think we can assume it is real!

I wouldn’t avoid the Old Main Line if that is the way you would prefer to go, it’s not that bad

We came down Wolverhampton from Tipton yesterday. The weed is quite bad on the Old Main Line, it that stuff with big leaves and is not far under the surface so you are chopping it all the time, but regular blasts of reverse easily clear it off. Also New Main Line for the last mile to Factory has a lot a blanket weed, as has the W&E from Bentley Bridge to the motorway.

When we came out of Liverpool docks we went to Maghull in the day, you could go further, but certainly no need to stop before then. Watch for the timing of the bridge that has restrictions on when it can be open, we got through before the restriction.

Never had any specific issue with rowers in Stratford, although mr shouty on his bike can get a bit anoying 😀 What can be a bit hectic on a sunny summer weekend is all the hire rowing boats, they are all over the place.

It was a restaurant, so I think it will count as a new pub. Don’t like to wooden shack that the pub next door have erected though.

When they ask if you want help, I always say it would be great if you could set ahead. That is a big help for us particularly on wide locks like Hatton.

Well done Rebellion, very well deserved, and a creative route to boot. A worthy seconds for Tatty Lucy, who seemed to be smashing it last night.