mrsmelly Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hi Peeps Well the boating season is upon us and it will soon be time to slip and go and enjoy the system. We may want to pop into a marina to whimp on occasion somewhere so where would you go? We can go anywhere we wish that full length boats ( narrow ) have access to. The south east is a no no inside the m25 but where else would you go stoppages permitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Can recommend Barton Marina as a good place for a stopover. Nice walk into village with several pubs and shops. Marina has what we have found to be a welcoming pub. Good tai restaurant and a good butchers that sells other items too. Few posh shops and a small cinema. £10 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timx Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 If they have a place, most marinas appeared full last year over the winter, so you can't rely on getting in somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, ianali said: Can recommend Barton Marina as a good place for a stopover. Nice walk into village with several pubs and shops. Marina has what we have found to be a welcoming pub. Good tai restaurant and a good butchers that sells other items too. Few posh shops and a small cinema. £10 a night. The deli/butchers/farm shop has some great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 come norf ma boy - propa beer and fish 'n chips. If you do Trent Falls you can get up to York or if you like tunnels Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Midnight said: come norf ma boy - propa beer and fish 'n chips. If you do Trent Falls you can get up to York or if you like tunnels Huddersfield. ^^^^This You know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunflower16 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Another plus for Barton. Good travel links. Marina cafe does inexpensive breakfasts / hot drinks etc. The development and shops and pub somewhat posher (and more expensive) but the Thai restaurant is great value for money and very pleasant. Toilets, showers etc all clean and good waste disposal facilities, skips for rubbish disposal changed every 2 weeks for moorers. The workshop is very GRP-unfriendly, but that does not impact on narrowboats of course. Electric hookups at every mooring, reasonable cost, Water taps on all the pontoons as well. . And security is good - moorings all security protected and facilities all locked - moorers are provided with security key. Shobnall Basin, just a little way down the T&M is much smaller but very friendly and has decent facilities as well. They always seem very full though, it is really small and cosy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 CRT have just released their winter moorings for 2017/18. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/boating/mooring/winter-moorings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Midnight said: come norf ma boy - propa beer and fish 'n chips. If you do Trent Falls you can get up to York or if you like tunnels Huddersfield. Dont have to do Trent falls old bean just nip in at Keadby its cold oop norf tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 13 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Dont have to do Trent falls old bean just nip in at Keadby its cold oop norf tho. Don't be daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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