th<\/sup>, 25 miles<\/strong><\/p>\nDepart, paddling towards Preston, 08:30Aim to arrive centre of Preston: at Ashton portage by car to Tarleton on south of river Ribble LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL. continue towards Parbold.<\/p>\n
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DAY 3 Monday 30th, 20 miles<\/strong><\/p>\nDepart from Parbold for Leigh, a relatively short paddle to Leigh, no locks.<\/p>\n
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DAY 4 Tuesday May 31st, 30 + miles<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Oakmere early, around 09:00 am and drive to Leigh, Lancashire. Join The BRIDGEWATER CANAL. Start paddling from Leigh about 10:00, aim for Preston Brook via Bridgewater canal, via Salford and Lymm and stopping at either Preston Brook or, when tired.<\/p>\n
Meet by R Winstanley at or near Preston Brook, stay overnight at Oakmere.<\/p>\n
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DAY 5 Wednesday June 1st, 25 miles<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Oakmere for Preston Brook or last night\u2019s overnight stopping point.<\/p>\n
The TRENT & MERSEY CANAL<\/p>\n
Aim to start paddling at 08:00 for Middlewich or closer to Harecastle tunnel. Check if British Waterways will allow passage of the Harecastle tunnel or not? Ideally try to paddle through the Harecastle tunnel on day 4.<\/p>\n
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DAY 6 Thursday, June 2nd, 14 miles 34 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Oakmere around 09:00 for stopping point from last night, depending on position ref Harecastle, either paddle through or paddle to tunnel and car portage.<\/p>\n
The TRENT & MERSEY CANAL<\/p>\n
Start paddling early, either go through the Harecastle tunnel or around.<\/p>\n
Continue to Etruria if possible, meet R Winstanley, stay overnight at Oakmere.<\/p>\n
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DAY 7 Friday June 3, 19 miles, 18 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Oakmere at 09:00 for Etruria<\/p>\n
09:00 Start paddling from Etruria to Great Haywood arrive >17:00 if possible<\/p>\n
Meet Scott at Great Heywood Marina, stay the night at The High Meadows Guest House<\/p>\n
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DAY 8 Saturday June 4 23 miles 5 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nDep. High Meadows Guest House 08:30 to Great Heywood marina with Scott.<\/p>\n
Start paddling at 09:30 from the Marina at Great Heywood to Fradley Junction.<\/p>\n
COVENTRY CANAL<\/p>\n
Trent & Mersey to Fradley Junction then on Coventry to Polesworth, stay at<\/p>\n
The Fosters Yard hotel<\/p>\n
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DAY 9 Sunday June 5, 22 miles 13 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nFrom Polesworth, start paddling at 09:00 aim to arrive 17:00 at Hawkesbury to meet Greta Russell and her IWA friends at the Greyhound Pub.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Woolsey to meet R Winstanley at Crewe station and then return in the support car to Binfield Heath near, Henley<\/p>\n
Store kayak at the Greyhound Pub and meet local IWA people and discuss how to increase awareness amongst canoeists and kayakers. Stay the night at the Barnacle House hotel Barnacle Hall<\/p>\n
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DAY 10 Monday June 6, 28 miles 3 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nGreta Russell will kindly drive me from Barnacle Hall Hotel to Hawkesbury junction by 09:30<\/p>\n
Start paddling down the OXFORD CANAL<\/p>\n
Aim to arrive Hillmorton 3 locks by about lunch time and meet with Ms. Greta Russell and her IWA colleagues for photographs. Aim to arrive at Napton in time for a pub meal with Greta and her IWA colleagues. Stay at the Holly Bush Hotel at Priors Marston.<\/p>\n
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DAY 11Tuesday June 7 22 miles and 22 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nAim to leave Napton about 9:30 hrs to be able to cope with the mileage 19 and 21 locks between Napton and Copredy. Hope to have IWA some support with portages on this section. Stay at Canal side hotel, The Brasenose Arms<\/p>\n
Aim to arrive at Copredy 18:00 plan to store the kayak at the hotel which is walking (trolley portage) distance from the canal<\/p>\n
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DAY 12 Wednesday June 8 23 miles 13 locks<\/strong><\/p>\n08:00 leave The Brasenose Arms hotel at Copredy as early as possible and start paddling not later than 08:30<\/p>\n
Aim to reach Banbury by 09:30 hrs. Meet the Mayor of Banbury<\/p>\n
Plan to arrive Kidlington by 18:00 hrs and either stay locally or near to Kidlington.<\/p>\n
Stay at canal-side Hotel.The Highwayman Hotel on the 9th June, B&B. The hotel is situated at Bridge 224 as one enters Kidlington, the hotel gardens run down to the canalside on the left.<\/p>\n
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DAY 13 Thursday June 9, 23 miles 12 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nTry to leave at 08:30 hrs from the canal side Highwayman Hotel at Kidlington<\/p>\n
Plan to start paddling by 08:30 hrs from Kidlington, to join the Thames at Oxford by midday and then kayak to Wallingford by the evening.<\/p>\n
Aim to arrive Wallingford by 18:00 hrs. Meet Mrs. Woolsey, load kayak on support car and stay overnight at Binfield Heath.<\/p>\n
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DAY 14 Friday June 10 26 miles 11 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Binfield Heath at 08:00 hrs for Wallingford<\/p>\n
Aim to start paddling by 09:00 hrs from Wallingford<\/p>\n
Plan to reach Henley by 18:00 hrs, stay the night at Binfield Heath.<\/p>\n
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DAY 15 Saturday June 11 30 miles 11 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Binfield heath at 08:00 hrs for Henley<\/p>\n
Plan to start paddling from Henley by 09:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
Aim to reach Staines by 18:00 hrs<\/p>\n
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DAY 16 Sunday June 12 36 miles 7 locks<\/strong><\/p>\nLeave Binfield Heath at 07:00 hrs to arrive Staines by 08:00<\/p>\n
Aim to reach Teddington lock by 12:00 hrs. High tide > 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
Plan to reach Westminster Boat Centre by 17:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
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