Canal de la Somme

[Lorna Baker-2]

Since recent reports of Arras say it's very weedy on the Scarpe (stories of
blocked strainers, so may visit by car instead) we're thinking of taking a
look at the Somme for our next trip in October.

I can see plenty of mooring guides, but mostly compiled from visits a few
years ago.  Has anyone been there recently?

Must just say thanks to the contributors to the moorings guides which we
have found very useful so far.  We do intend to add our own updates (GPS
positions, etc) but still waiting for a rainy day to stay in to type them
up!

Lorna

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[Max Cooper - Yavanna]

Lorna
We just took friends down from Peronne to Amiens and return about a month
ago. It is most beautiful, lots of places stop, and the Authority that run
the bridges and locks is one of the best we've met. I plead guilty and
promise to put a couple of comments in the mooring guide in the next 3 or 4
days.

There is a portion that runs the last say 2 hours down into Amiens where you
are in the flowing river as it narrows, twists and turns, and with rain this
descent was quite exhilarating, and beautiful. The entry into Amiens from
the south is incredibly gorgeous, (floating gardens) as of course is Amiens
centre.

If you moor bow downstream at Amiens in the Port D'Amont, and it rains, you
have to reverse out upstream. Try to take the first vacant bit of wall,
furtherest from the low bridge, or consider turning to moor (but that turn
would be immediately upstream of that bridge!).

It certainly is a contrast with the Canal du Nord.

Max Cooper
Yavanna 17.5 x 3.1 x 0.8

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[Tam Murrell-2]

Hi Lorna,

Don't let reports of weed in the Scarpe put you off going up to  
Arras. It just means you might have to check your water inlet from  
time to time. Likelihood of a blockage depends on a variety of  
factors -  whether the inlet is high or low, whether it has a large  
perforated area that reduces down inside the hull so the 'suck' is  
not as extreme, and the water volume your pump takes, among other  
things. Weed will have died down by October anyway.

Regards

Tam Murrell

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[Lorna Baker-2]

Hi Tam
We got caught by weed several times on the Lys, so were thinking that Arras
would be better done by car but, as you say, it should be better later in
the year and it's still on our list.
Thanks
Lorna

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 22 September 2008 08:57
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Subject: Re: DBAc: Canal de la Somme

Hi Lorna,

Don't let reports of weed in the Scarpe put you off going up to  
Arras. It just means you might have to check your water inlet from  
time to time. Likelihood of a blockage depends on a variety of  
factors -  whether the inlet is high or low, whether it has a large  
perforated area that reduces down inside the hull so the 'suck' is  
not as extreme, and the water volume your pump takes, among other  
things. Weed will have died down by October anyway.

Regards

Tam Murrell

T & D. Murrell's "Boating for Enthusiasts"
m/v "Friesland"

new e-mail address:
tamanddi@...
website: www.bargehandling.com

tel/fax UK: 0208 755 1554 or 0207 681 3966
mob. UK 07802 405 732
mob. France 0033 (0)603 845033

Don't forget your "Barge Handling in France" instruction video & DVD





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