One on my 'to do' list Steve, but we fear that the tunnel may be the issue for us. It's a long time, about 20 years, since we went up the Caldon on a hireboat which we were advised then wouldn't make it through the tunnel. If (read 'when') I manage to persuade my Cap'n to go up there again we'll certainly test the tunnel gauge and go through if possible, and then would definately stop at the basin.
Good luck with your efforts. Ann nb Margarita I brought Bream down into Froghall Basin yesterday, to find it deserted (a few photos at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=212850&id=508807470&l=0cf94048a2.) It's obvious that almost no-one is using the basin and (with my Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust hat on) I'm curious to get people's views about why they don't use this stunningly beautiful location. Clearly the Tunnel is an issue, but even people who get through the tunnel tend to wind above the lock and don't drop into the basin. CUCT and BW recently met on site and are jointly going to do work to remove the weed that has grown due to the lack of use and also tidy up the pedestrian areas around the basin but is there anything else we should be thinking about to tempt you to stay here? The relevant point here is that more boat movements would help slow the growth of weeds which are flourishing in the still clear water. Steve NB Bream [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
