Thank you Diane--- The part of the canal that I would be interested in, is
the one nearest to Hebden Bridge and Todmorden (Portsmouth -village)as this
is the side where my Niece and her family live. I would be interested if
anyone knows of anyone doing Hotel Boat holidays eg: where the crewing
(including tieing up and operating of the locks) is done for us as we are
not capable(or strong) enough to do this.
I have a brochure from Bronte Boats Canal Holidays but no mention of the
Hotel Boat type holidays on the Rochdale canal. I would be pleased if anyone
could rcommend anyone and if so could they send me an address (or email
address) where I could apply for a brochure from them.
Thank you,
Philip
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Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:44 PM
Subject: [canals-list] Re: Rochdale canal
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> --- In [email protected], "PHILIP H" <p.haslin...@...> wrote:
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>> Does anyone have any experiences of boating (or otherwise) on the
>> Rochdale Canal? I am a relative newcomer to boating on the Canals
>> although I enjoy wildlife and about 15 years ago went for holidays with
>> my parents and one of my cousins on the Norfolk Broads. We enjoyed them
>> tremendously.
>> Thank you,
>> Philip (UK)
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> Perhaps I am biased - as I live at the eastern end of the Rochdale, near
> to the canal, at Sowerby Bridge - but I would thoroughly recommend a trip
> on the Rochdale. Alongside the beautiful rolling Pennine countryside, the
> canal also travels through many interesting towns en route - often quaint,
> steeped in history and with interesting industrial architecture, often
> clinging to the sides of very steep hills. There's also the interest of
> having the deepest Lock on an inland waterway in Britain (with 'reet
> friendly' Yorkshire Lock-keepers to guide you through!), the highest Broad
> Canal in the country, and the highest Broad Lock at the Summit. Plus there
> are excellent hostelries/ eateries canal-side at most, if not all of the
> usual stopping points on the eastern side. 2 Hire Boat companies at this
> end, if you don't have your own boat.
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> I spend a lot of time walking the towpaths and photographing on and around
> the Rochdale (just got back from walking about 8 miles total to be with
> horseboat 'Elland' today!), and get to talk to alot of boaters as a
> result, particularly on the hire boats. Given that the latter are often
> first-timers, and therefore might be expected to experience the odd
> difficulty, I don't tend to hear complaints - only how much people have
> enjoyed their holiday.
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> Thoroughly recommended, and still time to do it this year! September/
> October, as well as early Spring, can produce some particularly beautiful
> colours.
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> Diane
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