Friday 28 November 2014
Updates - November 2014
Chesterfield Canal
Page 5. Boating. The Chesterfield Canal Trust now has trip-boats operating at Retford, Worksop, Shireoaks, Kiveton Park, Staveley (Hollingwood Hub) and Chesterfield.
Cycling. Between West Stockwith and Norwood Tunnel the canal is a Canal & River Trust waterway, therefore cycling is allowed throughout.
Page 33. Map 12. Chesterfield. The turning point, near Tapton Mill Bridge (1) is only suitable for boats 50ft or less.
Page 40. Pubs & Cafes. Delete Brickmakers Arms, and White Swan.
Page 41. Contacts.
CCT Trip Boats. Add Madeline at Hollingwood Hub, contact details the same as for the John Varley.
Tapton Lock Visitor Centre. Summer (Easter to end of October) Open every day 10.00 to 16.30. Winter, open Saturday to Tuesday 10.00 to 16.00. All year, closed on weekdays 13.00 to 13.45.
South Yorkshire Waterways
Page 32, map 12. Navigation Notes. Rotherham
Shopping. The canalside Tesco, just below Rotherham Lock, has now closed. However, what was its car-park remains in use, as does the footbridge across the River Don to the town centre. At the end of the footbridge Norris's very good greengrocers is still there, as are a butchers, fish and chips, and a cafe.
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