There is good mooring just above Sandiacre Lock, although I would go on a little way onto the moorings in the middle of Sandiacre if you want to stop there. The Erewash is quite do-able in a day. Go up to the Royal Oak on the first night which is about 20 mins above Trent Lock, the food at the pub is good. If you leave the pub at about 8.30am you should make it up to the Great Northern Basin at about 3.30 if you don't stop. Good moorings and cheap diesel. Frankly the Erewash Canal has been much maligned and is a great canal to cruise and no worse than some parts of the BCN! If you get to the top then I would sugest the Railway as a good pub the beer is excellent and a real; alea CAMRA pub1 Enjoy Steve
From: Bob Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [canals-list] Overnight moorings on the Erewash Canal To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 11 July, 2008, 9:24 AM Having walked from Trent Junction along the Erewash Canal up to the M1 overbridge some years ago, it strikes me that I don't remember any places that would be suitable for an overnight stop. We're just a fortnight away from taking Silkwood around the Leicester Ring and if time and weather allows, we're considering a trip up the Erewash and back as well. Could somebody with knowledge of this canal suggest suitable spots. In particular, is there anywhere near Ilkeston (just in case we happen to be in that area on the same night as Leicester City are playing a pre-season friendly there)? -- Bob __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
