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mollyjess
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15 Feb 2013 : 15:01:45
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Hello,'Ouse Cruisers'. Please can you help?? Well,our Norman 20 'Lydia' is at home now - here in West Wales after a spell on the Mon.and Brec. Canal......But we now have had a Great Idea!!..we think?? We regularly visit back home(Essex/Suffolk)to see friends/ rellies - so instead of paying out for B&B/Hotels, why not 'permanently' moor Lydia on the River Ouse(Great or Little?)to provide a Home from Home and get lots of cruising with old friends.
I have made initial enquiries/searches (the Environ. Agency was really helpful) re:costs etc. and we will now be visiting the Area shortly to do a 'recce'. Our preferred Home Mooring would be on the Little Ouse - up river towards the Brandon Town Area - but, the Littleport Area on the Great Ouse could also be OK. I have learnt about the Environment Agency's Wild Moorings at 10 Mile Bank. What are they like and would they be suitable? Any other Moorings/Marinas you use or know about?? Where are the slipways? Anything closer than Denver!? But, most importantly, What is the Ouse and its tributaries REALLY like? We expect the huge skies and few hills!! Part of the unique charm perhaps?? Love it or Hate it, We would be very grateful to get unbiased views from people who really know! Thanks Everyone.
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Feb 2013 : 17:22:38
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The ely end of the ouse that you are talking about is lock free and flat, I think it's boring as it's mostly cut drains and straight lines, venturing upstream there are some very pretty bits once you get past earith.
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Dolly
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Feb 2013 : 19:01:47
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| Im at Westview Marina Earith, its my first year there, also first boat, im really enjoying it, everyone seems friendly enough, although there are rules and reg's they are quite easy going. |
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Deano
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Feb 2013 : 18:29:48
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Ely to Denver is certainly the quietest part of the river system. As DF said, quite straight and flat. Some may say boring. DF and I cruise it regally as it is the only way to get out to sea.
That said, if you like the quiet life it could be ideal. Pubs are few and far between, but most are great in their own way. Little port?? no personal experience, the ship at the Little Ouse was brilliant, but has changed hands, I believe for the better. Jennyins Arms at Denver is good for food, and the beer is not bad. Family run and a friendly welcome.... we were treated like locals after 2 nights!!! After hours lockin with the family. But that could well be my magnetic personality!!! LOL
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
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mollyjess
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Feb 2013 : 15:01:25
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| Thanks very much for replies. Still plan to do a 'non boat' recce in a few weeks. Plan to stay in Brandon for a couple of nights. Will check out one or two moorings (Little and Big Ouse) and do some River walks with our two collies - Molly and Jess. By the way, where is the nearest slipway(public or private) we could use for our 20? Thanks again. |
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sm0129
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Feb 2013 : 17:11:04
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And if you get up the relief channel the heron at stowe bridge is a very friendly pub.
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