From: "Peter Stockdale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:08 PM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Frankton locks
--- In [email protected], "Ann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Can anyone point me in the right direction? We are planning to revisit > >> the > >> Montgomery in April and I can't find the opening hours for Frankton locks > >> on > >> Waterscape. > > > > The last time I recall hearing anything about Frankton lock opening times > > was about two years ago when we ran a news item reporting that they had > > been changed to a single opening period from 12.00 to 14.00 every day. We > > also reported that 'Visitors can now book passages until 10am on the day > > of travel, by phoning 01606 723800' so that sounds like a good number to > > ring to check that this info's still up to date. > > > > While you're there, please do have a look at the stone retaining wall that > > I helped to rebuild last year by Redwith Bridge and make sure it hasn't > > fallen down... > > > > Martin L > > > Thanks Martin, the number you gave is still the one you phone to book and > the locks are open between 12 and 2pm , 7 days a week. If you want a weekend > passage, the booking has to be made on a Friday. > > I will certainly inspect Redwith bridge for you and report back. > > Ann Thanks for that Ann. Sorry my suggestion was a no go. Did you happen to query why this info was not apparent on waterscape. The Harecastle timings -- e.g. are under stoppages - T+M Perhaps their cage needs rattling ! Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com Good idea. I have sent an email to the address shown in the waterscape site and I look forwrad to the info being included :-) Ann
