Updates - August 2010

 
Lincolnshire Waterways
 
Page 28. Boston moorings.  During August BW is working on improving the moorings. This is due to be completed by the 25th. Contact Boston lock-keeper for progress (see p53).
 
Page 30b.  Cafe at Black Sluice.  It is reported, but we have not yet seen, that a cafe is soon to begin trading alongside the moorings on the Black Sluice side of the lock.

Page 38.  Sleaford.  A new slipway and moorings for trailable boats has been installed on the river Slea in the centre of Sleaford.  The new facilities give access to one-third of a mile of navigable river, down to the un-restored Cogglesford Lock.  Contact Sleaford Navigation Trust for details (see p53).  It has been reported that rowing boats may soon be for hire at the same location, but check with the local Tourist Information (see p53) as this is not yet confirmed.
 
Page 53.  Boating Contacts.  The online aegre timetable is available from http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/, then search the site for "aegir" (the spelling they prefer).
  
Narrowboat on the Trent
 
Page 37.  Trent Boating Association Charts (Sissons charts).  These charts are now published by The Boating Association, and available online from http://www.theboatingassociation.co.uk/, then click on the Merchandise box halfway down the right-hand side of the Home Page.  The charts are £5.00 each, but care - the postage is a hefty £3.00 for one chart, £5.00 for two charts).
 
Page 38. The online aegre timetable is available from http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/, then search the site for "aegir" (the spelling they prefer).
 
Chesterfield Canal Guide
  
Page 8.  The future restoration reports Next Navigation - East, and - West, are available online at www.chesterfield-canal-partnership.co.uk/restoration_map1.html 
 
Page 16.  The Hop Pole pub, by bridge 59 at Retford, has re-opened after extensive interior renovations, and improvements to its moorings.
The Gate pub, near bridge 62 at Clarborough, is said to be re-opening in the near future but nothing has been confirmed.
 
Page 41. The online aegre timetable is available from http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/, then search the site for "aegir" (the spelling they prefer).