--- In [email protected], "Ken Fairhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > All the best for the new year to those on this list. > > For those interested in things oop north, the local council gave > permission > at last for a new 200 berth marina at Red Lion Bridge, Scarisbrick on > the L > & L albeit with several restrictions. > > The developer is the same person who owns the Fettlers Wharf and > St.Mary's > marinas on the Rufford Branch. > > Work starts in the new year, but no work can be carried out between > March > and July (the bird breeding season), according to one of the > restrictions. > > For those who know the area, the boating entrance will be opposite > Red Lion > Caravans, just under the bridge. > > Updates and photos when things start to happen on the UKCanals > website. > > Negotiations are also taking place between developers and the land > owner for > a marina at Lydiate, by the Running Horses. > > Both marinas should offer facilities for the 1200 plus boaters per > year who > will be coming this way (according to BW) when the Liverpool Link > opens. > > ATB Ken. > > www.ukcanals.net >
About time too!! Bizarre no one has built a marina on this beautiful stretch. Should free up some on line moorings. Let's hope BW don't close the on line ones.
