Eric Russell wrote: > I tested out the Canal Planner for a trip from Napton to Thrupp. > The system notes: > "Total distance is 94 miles, 3¼ flg and 78 locks. There are at least 20 > moveable bridges of which 16 are usually left open; 8 small aqueducts or > underbridges and 2 tunnels. > Made up of 53 miles, 1½ furlongs of narrow canals; 41 miles, 1½ furlongs of > broad canals; 52 narrow locks; 26 broad locks. > This will take 47 hours, 45 minutes which is 5 days, 2 hours and 45 minutes > at 9 hours per day. > For calculation purposes, this is taken as 5 days " > > Now, that's a scare! We only have 7 days for return trip from Napton Marina > to somewhere along the South Oxford Canal and return. I thought we could > have made it to Thrupp. > > Any observations on the proposal?
Something wrong with Canalplanner or your data entry technique. Napton to Thrupp is something like 43 miles, 34 locks all on narrow canal. I estimate 24 hours for that - call it 2 and a half days. Terry Streeter NB Arun - Birmingham
