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SALTER’S LODE LOCK Length 18.90m (62'-0") Width 3.80m (12'-6")

 

Locking through to tidal river for limited periods each side of high tide. Possible passage for craft up to length of 24.30m (80'-0") on level water (falling tide) or below, when tidal conditions allow.

 

The first time I went through I was in a convoy of three boats who went straight through with the gates at each end open, so we were on the level for some time, we carried on in line and went straight through Denver as well.

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The first time I went through I was in a convoy of three boats who went straight through with the gates at each end open, so we were on the level for some time, we carried on in line and went straight through Denver as well.

That's the way to do it :)

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We've made it to Peterborough and got ourselves a licence.

HOWEVER- we really need a chandlers and as far as we can tell the nearest is at the marina in Oundle. Can anyone confirm this or know of one in Pwterborough?

What are you after. There use to be a small one at the boatyard near Stanground.

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We've made it to Peterborough and got ourselves a licence.

HOWEVER- we really need a chandlers and as far as we can tell the nearest is at the marina in Oundle. Can anyone confirm this or know of one in Pwterborough?

Stuart Holmes, Peterborough boating centre.

 

Address: 73 North Street

Stanground

Peterborough

PE2 8HS

Landline: 01733 566688

Mobile: 07809 098309

 

Or Jackson's yard, adjacent to Stuart

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Thanks. Unfortunately we got your tip of the Stanground chandler once we'd already left Stanground behind.

We're now moored at Alwalton and hopefully will make it to Oundle by late afternoon tomorrow

Nice run in a day that.

 

There are good showers and laundry facilities at Oundle, opposite the chandlery in the end of the old Fairline offices.

Mark and Jacqui are very helpful, all facilities available - elsan is in the end of the old toilet block by the slipway should you need it.

 

If you stay at Oundle overnight the Cruising Club are always welcoming to visiting boaters.

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We have just done your planned route and came onto the G.U. and moored near the junction this afternoon.

Everything has gone quite smoothly and the Rothersthope locks were, unusually, all adequately in water. 3 3/4 hours without trying.( We have been through a few times though and know how to use a bike to set the locks optimally for the low pounds).

I imagine our staging of the journey will be different from yours but Please ask if we can help with a specific question.

 

John & Kathy

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Notice from the EA yesterday:

 

Please be aware there is a partially fallen tree approximately
1200 metres downstream of Yarwell Lock on the left-hand bank.

The obstruction is passable, but please take care when navigating in this

area.
We are working to get this removed as soon as possible and apologise
for any inconvenience caused.

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Nice run in a day that.

There are good showers and laundry facilities at Oundle, opposite the chandlery in the end of the old Fairline offices.

Mark and Jacqui are very helpful, all facilities available - elsan is in the end of the old toilet block by the slipway should you need it.

If you stay at Oundle overnight the Cruising Club are always welcoming to visiting boaters.

If you have time, Oundle is worth look round. It may be a bit busy this weekend as the World Conker Championship http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/ is on.

We have just done your planned route and came onto the G.U. and moored near the junction this afternoon.

Everything has gone quite smoothly and the Rothersthope locks were, unusually, all adequately in water. 3 3/4 hours without trying.( We have been through a few times though and know how to use a bike to set the locks optimally for the low pounds).

I imagine our staging of the journey will be different from yours but Please ask if we can help with a specific question. John & Kathy

Had what should have been a set-back after forgetting our windlass at Yarwell mill lock but the wheel to open the gate at Wormington Lock was stuck, phoned the EA who had a couple of guys to us in 20 mins to open the lock and gift us a windlass in the deal!

Haven't quite made it to Oundle but thanks for the tips and if we need more advice we'll definitely send a message

 

If you have time, Oundle is worth look round. It may be a bit busy this weekend as the World Conker Championship http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/ is on.

Oundle is round the corner now, we may just make it in time for the conkers

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Had what should have been a set-back after forgetting our windlass at Yarwell mill lock but the wheel to open the gate at Wormington Lock was stuck, phoned the EA who had a couple of guys to us in 20 mins to open the lock and gift us a windlass in the deal!

Haven't quite made it to Oundle but thanks for the tips and if we need more advice we'll definitely send a message

 

The EA lads on the ground are not a bad bunch!

 

Dunno where your stopped but if you are below Ashton lock the tap and kitchen at Oundle wharf is worth a walk across the field.

If you are at Ashton lock a walk up to the chequered Skipper is well rewarded :)

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The EA lads on the ground are not a bad bunch!

 

Dunno where your stopped but if you are below Ashton lock the tap and kitchen at Oundle wharf is worth a walk across the field.

If you are at Ashton lock a walk up to the chequered Skipper is well rewarded smile.png

Had some nice meals in the Skipper

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Tina at Stanground is 24 hours notice so need need to worry too much.

 

Maureen at Marmonts priory likes a bit of notice, I usually call when leaving March, a couple of hours cruise to Marmonts 01945 773959

 

Salters Lode and Denver need no notification, it's worth calling Paul at Salters to find out tide times so you can plan your crossing. 01366 382292

 

We did Marmonts by ourselves on the way to Salters Lode because Maureen was on Holiday. On the way back we did it by ourselves, too. She called to SWMBO who was waiting at the lock landing that she was off to collect her grandchildren from school.

We are back aboard boat at Fox's having got back this afternoon from Lock Lomond visiting daughter. Bight sunshine and warmth for a whole four days in October!!

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We did Marmonts by ourselves on the way to Salters Lode because Maureen was on Holiday. On the way back we did it by ourselves, too. She called to SWMBO who was waiting at the lock landing that she was off to collect her grandchildren from school.

We are back aboard boat at Fox's having got back this afternoon from Lock Lomond visiting daughter. Bight sunshine and warmth for a whole four days in October!!

We often did it ourselves.

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And yet in 7 years of traveling back and forth between rivers we have yet to come thru when Maureen isn't there, we usually (but not always) travel out on a weekday and return on a weekend.

 

It's nice to see her grandkids growing up, she also has seen our little un go from 3 months to 2.5 years old, and long may that continue :)

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And yet in 7 years of traveling back and forth between rivers we have yet to come thru when Maureen isn't there, we usually (but not always) travel out on a weekday and return on a weekend.

 

It's nice to see her grandkids growing up, she also has seen our little un go from 3 months to 2.5 years old, and long may that continue smile.png

How is her husband now, that was probably the main reason we often missed her.

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We had another issue with one of those wheel locks today. Two of us couldn't get the barrel mechanism to release. I eventually managed to pick the lock with a thin nail and the barrel jumped out. Are we the only ones?

Also, does anyone know the best place to moor in Wellingborough that's close to a big supermarket?

If you have time, Oundle is worth look round. It may be a bit busy this weekend as the World Conker Championship http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/ is on.

Would have liked to see that! We're coming up to Wellingborough now so it will have to wait until next year

We have just done your planned route and came onto the G.U. and moored near the junction this afternoon.

Everything has gone quite smoothly and the Rothersthope locks were, unusually, all adequately in water. 3 3/4 hours without trying.( We have been through a few times though and know how to use a bike to set the locks optimally for the low pounds).

I imagine our staging of the journey will be different from yours but Please ask if we can help with a specific question.

 

John & Kathy

I do have a question you may know the answer to... We're coming up to Wellingborough. Anywhere we can empty a ports potty there or further up the river?

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How is her husband now, that was probably the main reason we often missed her.

Put up a strong fight, he's still with us and shoves on a gate as often as he can.

Often mentions that the big C got Charlie Fox but he's beating it at the moment - they both went to school together.

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Moor opposite whitworths on the park, there used to be a dunny dump there and Tescos is the other side of the roundabout.

Great. Thanks

Moor opposite whitworths on the park, there used to be a dunny dump there and Tescos is the other side of the roundabout.

From there, how do we get to the Wellingborough visitor moorings or are there other moorings good for a night stay you could recommend?

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