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Has anyone got any suggestions for a good circular canal path route of about
150 to 200 miles staying B&B for three nights. Thanks in advance Cliff |
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MSeries wrote ... "Cliff" wrote in message Has anyone got any suggestions for a good circular canal path route of about 150 to 200 miles staying B&B for three nights. Probably need a licence too. licence is free go to the BWB website, register, and print off the licence. Andrew |
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Cliff asked:
Has anyone got any suggestions for a good circular canal path route of about 150 to 200 miles staying B&B for three nights. The Cheshire Ring (Bridgewater Canal - Trent & Mersey Canal - Macclesfield Canal - Peak Forest Canal - Ashton Canal) is a nice ride. Better outside of fishing season. The ring itself is only 97 miles, but if you want to go a bit further you could ride up some of the branches as well. Google finds a few links. The first recommends Pearson's Canal Companion, which I used when I rode it: http://www.canalholidays.com/routes/cheshire/ http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/transport/canals.html http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/cheshirering.html I can't suggest any B&B's. It's 10 years since I rode it, and then I did it all in one go. But the Rambler's Association site has some links. -- Danny Colyer (the UK company has been laughed out of my reply address) http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/ "He who dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine |
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"Cliff" wrote in message ... Has anyone got any suggestions for a good circular canal path route of about 150 to 200 miles staying B&B for three nights. Thanks in advance The towpaths aren't all in fantastic order, so don't expect paths, where you can go bombing on. 50 miles a day is extremely ambitious for towpaths. There's plenty to see on the waterways, so slow down, and go for a shorter trip, would be my tip. You can get up to date inof on the towpaths from http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/site/cycling_23.asp http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/do...d_24-11-03.pdf Personally I'd recommend the 4 counties ring. The Four Counties Ring The Trent and Mersey Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shropshire Union Main Line and Shropshire Union - Middlewich Branch. 110 miles The Shropshire canal is particularly attractive having been built later than most canals it has dramatic cuttings and high embankments, not like a linear contour hugging canal. You can extend it by going up the cul de sacs of either:- A) up the Llangollen canal B) or highly recommend is the Caldon canal (up the Churnet valley to Froghall) C) or go north on the Trent and Mersey to Chester/Ellesmere Port. An excellent site with lots of pictures is Mike Stevens trip account of the 4 counties. http://www.mike-stevens.co.uk/report...1983/page1.htm Other ideas are The Cheshire Ring The Bridgewater Canal, Rochdale Canal, Ashton, Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals and Trent and Mersey Canal.95 miles The Avon Ring The Worcester and Birmingham Canal, River Severn, River Avon (Warwick) and Stratford upon Avon Canal. 109 miles (Not sure on the towpath for the R.Avon) The Warwickshire Ring The Grand Union Main Line, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Coventry Canal andOxford Canal (Northern Section). 104 miles The Stourport Ring The Worcester and Birmingham Canal, River Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal and BCN Main Line. 85 miles If you want a challenge try The Outer Pennine Ring . It also includes the Ashton Canal, the Huddersfield Broad Canal, part of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, Aire & Calder Navigation : Wakefield Section, Aire & Calder Main Line, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Bridgewater Canal, and Rochdale Canal,. 175 miles As regards B&B I use http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/shs.html You''ll find Nicholsons maps the best, from the IWA book shop http://www.waterways.org.uk/index.htm Don't forget you licence and Enjoy! Lets us know how you went on. .. |
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