Steve
The moorings at Paddington Basin are our favourites when in London as the transport into the West End is good so we can get in and see a show and up to now we have always been able to find a space. The area is patrolled by a private security firm who keep a close eye on comings and goings so it is very secure. If you don't mind mooring against a high wall there are 7 day moorings at Limehouse on the other side of the basin from Thames Lock. We have left The Rosery their on several occasions. There is of course the Marina but you need a second mortgage to stay there. Transport from Limehouse into the city is Good. Buses run along the main road into the City and West End and the Docklands Light Railway will take you to the Tower and much of the East End. There is one other mooring near Limehouse that is at Three Mills. We found it a bit noisy due to trains running past but it is very handy for Tesco's supermarket. Paul NB The Rosery Steve Wood wrote: > Hi Debbi > > Thanks for the comments and advice. The key thing here is that I will > need to leave the boat unattended for 4 days. Shame about Limehouse > mooring restrictions as that looked interesting. I do intend to explore > rather than just passing straight through to Brentford as I've not been > through the city since 1980! I will definitely have to take a look at > the guide you mention. > > We think that the oil leak has finally been fixed today so I will be on > my way tomorrow or the day after. Basically as soon as I've finished > loading/unloading various bits and the car has been dropped back at my > Mum's house. I'm single handing and in no particular rush (which is just > as well as wide locks on my own will be a new experience even though > I've boated all my life) so the current plan is to take 4 or 5 weeks for > the trip Acton Trussell - Fradley - Braunston - London - Oxford then via > either BCN or the Coventry depending on time/energy to the Shroppie in > time for the V Festival then the National. > > Steve > NB Bream > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
