Visitor Moorings all taken up around Honey Street

Devizes to Honey Street, Kennet & Avon Canal, 8 miles 0 locks

I can’t believe it was only 8 miles. It took about 3 and half hours to do that.. a lot of the problem is a lot of boats, far too many boats moored up and slowly we pass them at tickover speed.. this one I remember being in the very same spot with the rope tied high in the tree when we were on this canal in the winter of 2003…

Nr Devizes K&A Canal

I am getting increasingly annoyed that I cant moor at official visitor moorings just for an evening stop.. All Cannings I wanted to stop at, in fact I wanted to stop there last week when we were going in the opposite direction, but it was full.. and today the same boat occupies the space that it occupied last week on the 24 hour mooring!

I don’t normally winge, and to be honest I suppose it is unfair of me to do so now, but it would be nice just once in a while to step off my boat on to a nice firm surface and tie up to some nice rings instead of jumping off to get covered in mud having to bang pins in… smilie

OK, OK rant over!

We pulled the pins this morning and went the half mile into Devizes to pick up a Tesco order from the Wharf, and I picked up a few more of the ‘Save our Waterways’ leaflets to hand out to those that care, then, as you can see, we cruised back to Honey Street leaving the new No Problem at the boatyard. Banks are playing with funds at the moment making megga euros while transfers take place.. buying a boat is so uncomplicated in a way, nothing like the formality of buying a house, some boats cost more than a house too!..

I have mixed feelings about the K&A, but the scenery along it is outstanding, there are some advantages of just leaving the edges to do their thing..

Nr All Cannings, K&A Canal

I do believe the blog has another problem in the feed readers, and for those of you that it is effecting I apologise, I will try and fix it shortly.. but Vic suggests a pint at the Barge is in order right now, I think that is a good idea … one blog post coming up!!.. smilie

2 Responses to “Visitor Moorings all taken up around Honey Street”

  1. joe Says:
    May 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 am

    hi hope you are both well. we at current living in london (my name is joe and my wife anne )we have put in a offer on a property in wiltshire near the k&a with a veiw to buy a boat and like yourselves travel the water ways ,do you find a problem with mooring on the k&a ??how long have you been traveling the water ways ??
    regards joe

  2. sue Says:
    May 4th, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    joe,

    There are plenty of moorings on the K&A Canal for the travelling boater. If you want to moor your boat for more than 14 days you will need to find a permanent mooring either at a marina or at a vacant site. British Waterways have lists of moorings available. Have a look on waterscape.com for information on the K&A.

    We have been travelling the waterways for 8 years now, and the time has flown by.

    Good luck with your future plans.

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