News
Rufford Branch - 22nd July 2015
We awoke this morning to find that the canal had been closed overnight due to a collapsed culvert in the pound two locks above us. As a result we were stranded several miles from any services (pub) and no prospect of moving for a couple of days.
At lunch time we reversed the mile or so to the winding hole above lock 7 to turn and then moored above the lock (the lock is padlocked to prevent use). Currently not expecting the canal to reopen for a week and the next update on fixing the problem is not until Friday 24th.
See https://chelonian.co.uk/old/news/151-rufford-branch-breach-closure for more details
Rufford Branch Breach - Closure
We woke up this morning to find an email stoppage notice closing the Rufford branch until further notice due to a large hole between locks 4 and 5. As we are moored below lock 5 this is bad news. Walking up to lock 5 the water was about a foor low but probably passable however on reaching lock 4 it was clear that the breach was between lock 3 and 4 not 4 and 5 as stated and the pound between locks 3 and 4 is completely drained. It appears that a culvert may have failed in this section. So kettle on and will see if we can find out more later and get some pictures later.
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/4117/locks-1-to-7-rufford-branch-of-leeds-and-liverpool-canal
L&L Rufford Branch Tarleton - Baldwins Bridge 21st July 2015
A night at Tarleton with a visit to the town to find food. Being a Monday some places not serving food so we ended up in the Village Inn. A late start today leaving at Lunchtime and arriving just below Lock 5 for an overnight mooring. Strong winds have made navigation tricky at times today.
Ribble Link 20th July 2015
At around 03:30 we found the boat drifting in the Ribble link basin after the local wildlife decided to untie both mooring ropes. Nothing like some night time boating to ruin a nights sleep.
This morning we set off at 10:30 down the ribble link, arriving at the ide lock of Savick brook at around 12:30. We set off again at 14:00 and out on to the Tidal Ribble and Douglas, arriving at Tarleton lock at around 16:00. Dinner in the pub tonight.
Unfortunatly the bow cam chose today or all days to stop working so we only have a short clip of descending the first lock backwards.
