Dave Dobbin wrote: > I now accept that my info was out of date, but (in my defence) it was only in > the last > year or so that I read the advice so I must have been looking at an out of > date set of > guidance even though it was new and gave the impression that it was still > the case.
Sorry if I seemed to be having a go at you, Dave. I just get frustrated when someone passes on the "usual warning" etc. which just perpetuates the story. It is disappointing if there are new publications putting out misleading and outdated advice! > When I travelled down there some 20 years ago we didn't have any trouble > either, even > though it was being touted as bandit country then, but we did get our run > down from Ashton > fairly early before the little darlings got bored and decided to plague the > boaters - and > the following day we heard yet another flooding of the hospital had taken > place (not us > leaving the paddles open!!!) Yes, I can well believe that you had no trouble 20 years ago. I'm sure the problems, which certainly existed at that time, were much exaggerated by boaters in the style of boastful fishermen. > I still recommend Castlefield though, apart from its central location and > convenience, > even if there is no likelihood of trouble, the lights, cameras, etc do help > boaters to > feel more safe and confident. Castlefield is without a doubt the best place to moor in Manchester, but don't rule out mooring above the Rochdale Nine. A lot of boats do these days. This Google Street View gives a glimpse of the area now: http://is.gd/eNQab The blue boat on the right is in a spot where very few people walk past. If you click the arrow to move to the right another boat comes into view, moored opposite the junction. More people walk past there but there is not usually any trouble from them. Here's a view looking towards Ducie Street from the other direction: http://is.gd/eNQxS Or for a really quiet spot to moor, there is always Telford Basin, in Piccadilly Village: http://is.gd/eNQVg -- Martin Clark Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
