----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil & Anne Irons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Car parking up the Ashby
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Guy Morgan > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Connie and I are planning a run up the Ashby in early September. Due >> to >> Councillor Mrs Evans' local government commitments in Sussex, we'll need >> to >> leave a car somewhere near Shakerstone, unless there's a car park at the >> limit of navigation. Can anyone advise on known possible parking places >> please? Connie will be going back to Sussex while I either idle my time >> away or dawdle back towards WFB and the Cutweb rally. >> >> Cheers >> >> Guy >> -- >> Guy Morgan >> First Light Services >> nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton, GU > > > Guy, during our first venture on the Cut, we arranged to meet my cousin at > Shakerstone, and convey he and his wife back down the Ashby. If I > remember > correctly, he arranged with the Rising Sun pub -- a mere five minutes walk > from the canal--to leave one car there, having already left the other car > at > the Corner House Hotel, near Bridge 5. The stay was, I believe, just over > the weekend, from Friday night to Sunday night. the nosh was pretty good > at > both pubs. > > Rising Sun's phone no. (from Nicholson's) is 01827 880215. Usual > disclaimer--no relation to either business, just a satisfied customer. > > cheers, > > Phil, > nb justanotherweek... > > Phil & Anne Irons > Sydney, Nova Scotia > Thank you Phil. i'd forgottewn the name of the pub and it's really useful to know that they will allow a car to be left there. Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan First Light Services nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton, GU
