Winter waterway: a cosy off-season trip on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal A centrally heated boat proves perfect for a quiet Pennine cruise but canal maintenance and stormy weather mean plans have to be flexible.
We can’t get insurance to cover that.” The CRT says it is “raising funds to invest significant sums in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal … to ensure our canals get the care and maintenance they need.”.
One hire boat company, Pennine Cruisers, in operation for 60 years, has ceased its holiday hire business, blaming the CRT’s poor maintenance.
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which climbs to 148 metres above sea level as it crosses the Pennines between the east and west coasts, had only recently thawed after a cold snap.
The poor maintenance of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, specifically the reservoirs that keep it topped up, made headlines last year.
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