tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post7229938470120160761..comments2023-12-01T10:35:12.938+00:00Comments on Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie: A bit of help neededLes Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-69496426349396739522016-02-04T00:04:05.925+00:002016-02-04T00:04:05.925+00:00I would agree with Tom and Jan, we much prefered t...I would agree with Tom and Jan, we much prefered the west of Devizes. You must visit the Tythe Barn at Bradford on Avon. There's a hire base at Foxhangers wharf below Caen Hill locks. Hope you enjoy your visit. <br />Judith nb Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702254353871564739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-49854831729994769612016-02-03T23:30:43.567+00:002016-02-03T23:30:43.567+00:00We too cruised the K&A in 2015 (and, coinciden...We too cruised the K&A in 2015 (and, coincidentally, met Tom and Jan in a couple of places!) We found the western end of the canal, Bristol to Devizes, impossibly crowded and difficult for mooring. We had known the K&A some years ago and really like the Crofton to Aldermaston section (eastern side of the summit). There is a hire boat company at Aldermaston http://readingmarine.co.uk/. Another option might be to get to Stratford-upon-Avon where Valley Cruises is based on a stunning (narrow) canal. http://www.valleycruises.co.uk/boats<br />Good luck with planning for an inland waterways boat trip in the UK.<br />Sue / Boatwif /nb Cleddau<br />Boatwifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095978885474363198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-88962462441604926262016-02-03T21:54:33.957+00:002016-02-03T21:54:33.957+00:00We haven't done west of Caen Hill so can't...We haven't done west of Caen Hill so can't comment, but in 2015 we started at The Barge Inn at Honey Street and cruised towards Hungerford.<br />It would have been an easy 5 days cruise but we had to turn back early due to problems with one of the locks.<br />we found that although its scenic it was very shallow near the towpath and at times we found it very hard to find moorings for the night, not because they were full, just that we couldn't get in close enough.<br />Other than that not too bad, quite a few pubs serving good food/beer the odd shop in villages for supplies etc.<br />Ours was a borrowed private boat but we passed several Moonraker boats and they looked very nice https://www.moonboats.co.uk/<br /><br />TBH from Winchester i would either head to Newbury and hire there or if they haven't had any canal experience before head to Reading and hire a boat on the thames.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982568694318588048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-50661127001229007502016-02-03T15:50:03.834+00:002016-02-03T15:50:03.834+00:00My tuppence after cruising the K&A in 2015.
T...My tuppence after cruising the K&A in 2015.<br /><br />There are more attractive and easier canals to have a holiday on. It's a small country compared to the USA so travelling to the canal shouldn't be a significant issue. If it has to be the K&A then IMHO the west of Caen Hill locks is more attractive.Tom and Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277996736846008000noreply@blogger.com