--- In [email protected], Dave Dobbin <dvdob...@...> wrote:
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>
> The usual advice is to stop out near Ashton under Lyne (Portland >Basin?)
> overnight and get a fairly early start to get to the lock >flight by about
> 10am.
Less important if the schools are back (next week) and on a school day
>There is, or used to be,
Used to be I think is the word!
> an escorted passage down the locks. From the bottom of the flight >you are on
> your own for a slog down the Rochdale 9 - lots of water >coming down and mind
> the bywash at the 6th(?) lock down which throws >the boat sideways if you're
> not careful.
If at all possible wait for another boat to join you on this section - much
easier with two crews, close to impossible if there's only two of you (on your
boat).
> Mooring on Potato Wharf in Castlefield Basin (next to the Y club) >is
> preferred as there are CCTV, security lights and wardens around. >After this
> day's work, don't worry about sleeping!
>
Hear, Hear!
The Ashton's reputation has improved considerably over the past few years.
John
John
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