tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post1757634509856954979..comments2024-03-22T19:20:13.514+00:00Comments on FreeSpirit : Back waters of the BCNIan and Irene Jameisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-2450361378997179792012-07-19T22:29:12.563+01:002012-07-19T22:29:12.563+01:00I think even the regulars on the BCN Challenge hav...I think even the regulars on the BCN Challenge have given up on the Ridgeacre Arm -- in fact I think the last couple of times it's had a sign warning people not to venture up there.<br /><br />Last time we were in Birmingham we decided to leave via a route we hadn't tried before and did the Tame Valley and the Perry Barr locks down to the B&F. It was an interesting trip, and of course we saw no other boats on the move. We've also done the trip into Walsall on a previous trip. The basin isn't secure, in that it's open to the public, but it seems safe enough. There's a boom across the entrance to the basin which fools some people, but you can just push it out of the way. I'm never quite sure whether it's to keep rubbish out of the basin, or to keep it in!<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing about your explorations.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.com