Adrian Stott wrote: > Steve Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> David Cragg wrote: >>> Some years ago I read that John Lilley got his Leeds & Liverpool short >>> boat as far as a newly concreted bridge between Braunston and Napton >>> where it stuck and had to be chiseled out. >> Not bad. Surprised he didn't get stuck well before that - say Preston >> Brook? ;-) > > It floated all the way south to the Thames, but the route took it east > of Norfolk.
That route has no locks or bridges so is it wide or broad? ;-) Actually it must be quite a passage. I'd be interested to read about the journey if there is a web link. Could a standard L&L boat do it or are we talking Progress-style modifications? Maybe the Watford locks bypass isn't needed after all ;-) Steve NB Bream
