Once we were sorted it was time
to be off, as we approached the marina entrance we saw Ann and Iain Street on
their boat, also getting ready to leave so we had a quick word and then we
waited for them in Big Lock.
We only met one boat and that
was on a nice straight bit but when we arrived at Big Lock there were two boats
going up, it didn't matter as we had planned to fill with water below the lock
anyway. It nice to see the daffodils, snowdrops and crocuses out, that and the
sun shine made it very spring like.
CRT have closed the footbridge
over the foot of Big Lock saying its unsafe, This make it a bit more walking to
do over the top gate while working the lock. I do wonder what sort of risk
assessment CRT have carried out before closing the bridge and just how much
danger it presents as there is a steady stream of people carrying dogs and
children now crossing the top lock gates, and I just wonder which presents the
greatest risk, that or if the bridge was still open.
Today's Journey 4½ miles 1 lock in 2¼ hours
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I will pop along next weekend or before to check this "closure" out. Seem to recall it has a public footpath function as well as a boaters convenience facility. Back on this later !!
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