>Yes - NWF would also be grumbled at if they visited the G + T areas >only. >ISTR that the National was attacked by airguns at Blacon some years >back. >No it is BW that it is losing touch with reality in allowing the >towpath to be closed. >Pretty soon all towpath based operators would be joining on the >bandwagon using Autherley as a precedent. >We should fight the closure not the NWF ! > >Pete >www.thecanalshop.com
Chester was a nightmare for security. It was the last Roger did. The only boater I know (in his 60s), who moored at Autherley spent the night in a police station after apprehending 2 20+year old men who broke into his boat. My daughter lived on the Wolverhampton flight. The area at the bottom was well known. I think it says it all when the only way a business can operate is by building a fortress. Can the lock be operated when the business is closed? If so there is no problem for boaters. Walkers etc may have a problem. The sani station was closed due to vandalism some time ago. St Ives is a lovely town I know some locals and I have happily moored there without the 'protection' of the national. Sue nb Nackered Navvy
