On 28 Sep 2006, at 17:31, Will Chapman wrote: > trainfinder22 wrote: >> I know weather is slightly warmer so do your canals stay open? >> > Sort of. The canals stay full of water but BW schedules maintenance > during the Winter months (keeping a Window open for around two weeks > either side of Xmas) so work on some locks prevents full access to > several parts of the canal system. Check www.waterscape.com for a > schedule of Winter Stoppages. > > Then there are the rivers like the Thames which I suspect will be less > likely to be closed (newer locks) but I've never checked.
The Thames is subject to lock closures just like the canals, and in addition, depending on the amount of rainfall, it can become unusable for a large part of the winter (though last year we were able to boat between Xmas and New Year for the first time in five years). -- Andy Greener n.b. Whisper Pangbourne, UK http://www.nb-whisper.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
