Bruce Napier wrote: > Hi folks > > Seems a bit quiet this weekend, so I thought I'd ask a question: > > We'll be visiting the northern reaches of the BCN in April, taking > Sanity to Norton Canes to be grit blasted and blacked. We're going to > approach from Fazeley, so will stop at Curdworth then turn right at > Salford and go up Perry Barr. Question is, what does the team > recommend for safe mooring between there and the Cannock Extension? I > understand Brownhills is OK, but that leaves quite a large chunk > between there and Aston. > > Similarly, on the way back we're going to visit another bit we've not > had a chance to do yet, and come back to Salford Jn then go up > Garrison and Camp Hill and so to Knowle. Any advice on overnight > stops in that part of the world, in particular between Warwick Bar > and Catherine de Barnes?. > > All advice gratefully received as always.
On the way up you must stop at Daw End and go to the Manor Arms, waterside pub of the year. It is something else, the snug bar has the bar and pumps aranged at the end of the bar, with no serving counter. Best to check if they are doing food. The pub by the bridge is pretty horrible, a "Big Bang Burger Chef" style, but did incredibly cheap food. http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_02/Tour02_41.html http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_04/Tour04_3.html If you don't fancy Bodymoor Heath to Daw End in one go, the last place up the B&F that is OK is Curdworth. It is not too bad at the top of Perry Bar, by the lockhouse. -- Neil Arlidge NB Earnest - Out of it. Wildernii Mini Me - Now back to being wheely good fun. TNC...The Wilderness Years... http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
