BCN Explorer Cruises
organised by Birmingham Canal Navigations Society
5th May – 13th May & 18th May – 25th May
After the success of our many previous cruises, it is the intention of the Society to hold two cruises in 2020 to encourage boaters to explore the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
We have found that many boaters like the additional security of cruising in company with other boaters and particularly enjoy the social side of informal gatherings and organised activities at the designated mooring locations.
Priority will be given to boaters who have not been on a BCNS Explorer Cruise before.
The Explorer Cruises will take the routes, as listed below. (subject to alteration if necessary) We continue to encourage the use of the less travelled parts and to discover the pleasures of the little used canals of the northern BCN.
Boaters will meet with the organisers on the day appointed at the Bentley Arm close to the beginning of the Wryley & Essington Canal at an informal gathering to receive the itinerary and discuss the cruise.
The Bradley workshops will be visited on the first cruise along with other guided walks, talks and social evenings. Option to join the BCNS Rally is allowed for.
The planned routes are as follows:
Stops for the night:-
First Cruise
Tuesday 5th: Meet at the Bentley Arm, Wednesfield. Wednesday 6th: Wednesfield to Cannock Extension Thursday 7th: Cannock Extension to Longwood Boat Club. Friday 8th: Longwood Boat Club to Walsall Basin. Saturday 9th: Walsall to Wolverhampton. Sunday 10th: Wolverhampton to Bradley Arm. Monday 11th: Bradley Workshop to Tipton. Tuesday 12th: Tipton to Titford. Wednesday 13th: Titford to Hawne Basin.
Second Cruise
Monday 18th Assemble at Bentley Arm on the Wyrley & Essington Canal. Tuesday 19th Bentley Arm to Pelsall and the Cannock Extension. Wednesday 20th Cannock Extension to Longwood Boat Club, Thursday 21st Longwood Boat Club to Tame Valley Junction. Friday 22nd .Tame Valley Junction to Birmingham. Saturday 23rd Birmingham to Titford. Sunday 24th Titford to Tipton. Monday 25th Tipton to Hawne Basin.
Applications forms from:
Email: bcns.explorercruise@gmail.com
Background Information:
The BCN Society, formed in 1968, exists to conserve, improve and encourage a wide range of interests in the 100 mile network of Birmingham and Black Country waterways known as the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
The full objectives of the BCN Explorer Cruises are:
To increase the profile of the northern Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) amongst local people and politicians
To continue the ‘Use it or Lose it’ campaign by increasing the number of boats cruising the northern BCN and drawing attention to the Titford Pools and awareness of the Bradley Locks restoration.
To campaign for adequate and sustained funding for the Canal & River Trust
Birmingham Canal Navigations Society
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