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Post by Andyberg on Jun 20, 2017 21:50:32 GMT
Poolstock Lock 2 - top gates right hand gate paddle gear not working. I'm heading down to Chirk Marina leaving Burscough on 7 July... Any boozer / stopover recommendations en-route? |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 20, 2017 22:05:09 GMT
We popped into:
Old Boathouse, Astley Green. Thicko barmaids didn't know where beers came from. Local chavs. OK, but doesn't score on my 1-10 ratings list.
(Nice friendly bloke at Stretford Marina, I give him 10 out of 10)
Bollington Under-bridge (Dunham Massey) Swan wuth Two Nicks - not bad but spoiled with thick-as-shit and rude bar staff.
Grappenhall - the pub nearer the canal/church. Nice barmaids.
Nantwich - Black Bear and The Vine both welcoming and good, well done to both.
Wrenbury - the pub further from the canal, although clearly freezer → microwave grub.
Ellesmere - White Hart (?) - the oldest pub not far from Love Lane. Perfect pub.
Mad Jack's by the old Whitchurch-Oswestry railway (Whittington) is OK. Boat can be tied up outside.
Chirk Poacher's Pocket chain-pub freezer → microwave our speciality.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 20, 2017 22:21:47 GMT
Overnight parking spots on Llangollen:
To west of the last 2 locks before Chirk - good for sunsets, trees on horizon.
Wrenbury - to east of first lift bridge 10 mins walk to electric lift bridge.
Chirk - basin to south of tunnel, cutting to north of tunnel (there is firewood a-plenty in the cutting).
Chirk Thai takeaway fried noodles are OK.
Chirk Marina staff nice.
Chirk Marina full of weeds, watch your propellor!
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Post by Andyberg on Jun 20, 2017 22:33:39 GMT
Overnight parking spots on Llangollen: To west of the last 2 locks before Chirk - good for sunsets, trees on horizon. Wrenbury - to east of first lift bridge 10 mins walk to electric lift bridge. Chirk - basin to south of tunnel, cutting to north of tunnel (there is firewood a-plenty in the cutting). Chirk Thai takeaway fried noodles are OK. Chirk Marina staff nice. Chirk Marina full of weeds, watch your propellor! One of my pals has his boat moored on Chirk so I know the area well, regularly head up there for a days cruising with him & especially Poachers Pocket LOL
Another of my pals is moving there from Burscough in July so I'm going head up there to help him with locks etc for the first week then have a week on Montgomery canal for second week.. Be great, love it over there! 
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