On 9/6/07, Bob Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:42 AM [GMT+1=CET], > Rhonda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We are starting our journey at Stockton Top Marina. Some of the > > places along the way include: > > Napton Junction > > Braunston Turn > > Hawkesbury Junction > > Marston Junction > > Fazeley Junction > > Salford Junction > > Wolverhampton > > Aldersley Junction > > Autherley Junction > > Wheaton Aston > > Gnosall > > Market Drayton > > Audlem Locks > > Middlewich Junction > > Harding's Wood Junction > > Harecastle Tunnel > > Froghall > > Stoke-on-Trent > > Bratch Locks > > Wordsley Junction > > Netherton Tunnel > > Birmingham > > Hatton Locks > > Leamington Spa > > Arrive back at Stockton Top Marina. (Total distance 310 miles in 14 > > 1/2 days.) > > Hi Rhonda > > Seriously, this marathon is one that would daunt many experienced crews. As > well as the almost 300 miles, there are also 331 locks. Hire companies >
I put the route into Canal Planner - I think I got it all in: Start/Finish: Stockton Top Marina Intermediate Places: Fazeley Junction, Wolverhampton, Middlewich Junction, Froghall, Wordsley Junction, and Worcester Bar -- Heres a fun game, do the same route with less intermediate places but still go along the same route, I didn't try very hard but I'm sure someone can do better -- Using our usual settings - we are a very experience two man crew it came out as: Total distance is 299 miles, ¾ flg and 331 locks. There are at least 6 moveable bridges; 40 small aqueducts or underbridges and 9 tunnels. Made up of 255 miles, 4 furlongs of narrow canals; 43 miles, 4½ furlongs of broad canals; 280 narrow locks; 51 broad locks. This will take 105 hours, 48 minutes which is 10 days, 5 hours and 48 minutes at 10 hours per day. For calculation purposes, this is taken as 11 days So you should be able to have a couple of days free :-) but don't underestimate the amount of work involved. We managed going down Hatton in 1 hour 50 minutes, most people think themselves lucky to do it in less than 3 hours. You will need to be lucky not to get slow boats, and queues and of course there is waiting time at Harecastle. Have fun, Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
