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  • Boat stripped out for hull inspection

    Boat stripped out for hull inspection

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    TRIPBOAT Birdswood, operated by the Friends of Cromford Canal, was recently lifted out for the biennial hull inspection by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, writes John Guyler. It involved craning the boat out of the mooring position beside the Arkwright cafe and placing it on to boat stands, kindly loaned by Langley Mill Boat Yard…

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  • Friends of Cromford Canal: Birdswood is stuck

    Friends of Cromford Canal: Birdswood is stuck

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    Birdswood, the trip boat of the Friends of Cromford Canal, the trading arm of the charity, based at Cromford, is at the time of writing (end of September), stuck at its mooring due to low water levels. All booked journeys for the next couple of weeks, at least, have had to be cancelled. In addition…

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  • Friends of Cromford Canal announce new premium trip

    Friends of Cromford Canal announce new premium trip

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    News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood. After the success and positive reviews, by passengers, of their trial here’s an extended 3 hour guided tour of the following locations; Leawood Pump House Wigwell Aqueduct The Nightingale Arm Aqueduct Cottage The FCC are offering narrowboats trips on the afternoons of…

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  • News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood

    News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood

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    New for 2022, enjoy a 3 hour guided tour of the following locations;-Leawood Pump House-Wigwell Aqueduct-The Nightingale Arm-Aqueduct Cottage The trip includes a complementary tea or coffee and a guided tour of the traditional boatman’s cabin on board Birdswood. Trips are offered in the afternoons of 18th April 2022 and the 2nd May 2022 and…

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