In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> I've heard several tales from various sources that serious thought is >> being given in places where people think seriously to opening up the >> Somerset Levels for navigation. The area was said to have around 270 >> miles of potentially navigable waterway, larger than the Broads, and a >> great tourist opportunity. >> Can't find anything on the wibbly about it - has anyone heard anything? > >There's a scheme called Somerset Waterlinks that's got a UKP 50m bid in >to the Big Lottery Fund Living Landmarks scheme and has reached the >shortlist of six. There will be a final shortening of the shorlist >followed by a tv viewers' poll at Christmas for the one winner.
Thanks Martin - I'll take a read of the website later. This sounds like the scheme which was being described to me in various more or less coherent ways. It sounds interesting, especially if the link from the G&S to Somerset could be built - it's mostly flat apart from a bit near Aust! Wassail! -- Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk Homebrewing, black pudding, boats, morris dancing, ham radio and more! The Gloucester-Sharpness canal web page http://www.glos-sharpness.org.uk
