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Post by rockdodger on Jul 18, 2018 17:03:22 GMT
Having commited to hiring from Alvechurch early Sept for 2 weeks, the question is which way round for the ring clockwise or anti- clockwise?
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 18, 2018 17:53:55 GMT
I don’t think it matters particularly. Maybe work out where you would end up night stopping each way round, and then decide which of those groups of stopping places is nicer. I’d probably go anti-clockwise so I ended up in Birmingham and could then use any spare time to explore the BCN.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 18:01:19 GMT
Decide on the day, what the hell  I love arriving at junctions and randomly choosing which way to go. It's a ring, so it doesn't make a massive difference. Most importantly, have a great time. Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 18:05:36 GMT
We did it clockwise from Kate's, no real benefit either way, Brum is at the start rather than the end so if you are meeting friends or family on route thar is about all you have to consider.
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Post by thebfg on Jul 18, 2018 22:07:29 GMT
We did it clockwise from Kate's, no real benefit either way, Brum is at the start rather than the end so if you are meeting friends or family on route thar is about all you have to consider. we loved our trip on one of kate boats boats. well I was about to recommend the Durham ox by shrewsley tunnel as a great pub and it was. it's part of a cheapish chain but the food and beer were great and steaks all round for the crew after doing Hatton, their first ever locks went down well. however Google maps as it marked as permanently closes but the website shows closed for refurb with massive plans but reopening Easter 2018. gutted. I don't think it's worth recommending 😥😥😥 I will always recommend kate boats. fantastic customer service they couldn't bend over backwards any more for us. we were able to leave early enough to get up Hatton locks on the Saturday even with it getting dark at around 6pm being October half term. the price was great and the boat was great. even if it was Stephen which had not been long used for filming by Tim and Pru. great hire company. we loaded the boat at 11 and gone by 12. |
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Post by thebfg on Jul 18, 2018 22:08:26 GMT
no help to rockdoger as they have a hire boat and the pub is closed. must try harder.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 22:14:39 GMT
Anticlockwise. It's the new clockwise.
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Post by rockdodger on Jul 19, 2018 2:43:50 GMT
no help to rockdoger as they have a hire boat and the pub is closed. must try harder. Are you being affected by this faux pas? www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-44869566I belatedly note this has already been commented on in the "What an Idiot" thread |
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Post by rockdodger on Jul 19, 2018 2:51:19 GMT
Thanks all - will most likely go anti-clockwise as per Nick's suggestion if I have spare time I would have the opportunity to 'hone' my weed hatch diving skills on the BCN.😀
Just learnt that Euston will be closed on our starting day so gave to go via Marylebone to Moor St then hike across to New St for the Alvechurch connection.🤔
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