Tag Archives: Battlebridge Basin

May
29
2012

Share the Space, Drop the Pace

by Skippy

After abandoning ”The Two Ting’s” Campaign, and removing the Tow-path Cycling Permit, British Waterways, (Canal and Rivers Trust) in partnership with TfL, have had a cunning idea to make cycling and walking on the London Cycle paths to coexist in a more peaceful manor. Given that the canal towpaths round most of the route they are talking about do not meet the minimum standards [...]

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Apr
23
2011

Walk from Stratford to Camden

by Skippy

Having not much else on Loupie and I went for a walk to Camden, Starting from Stratford Underground station, we had hoped to take the Greenway. and join up with the canal; however there was a slight diversion required.Stratford end facing west; oh and while we are standing her looking at this; how is this [...]

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Apr
20
2011

Off the Grid

by Skippy

  Some people know how I feel about large scale wind farms; and Photovoltaic Cells; for use in the UK (hint it’s a good way of requiring more Gas Turbines to be built). However when living off the Off The Grid, are they any use? On my recent walk along Regents Canal I saw these [...]

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Apr
17
2011

Walk along the Regents Canal – Camden to Battlebridge Basin

by Skippy

Leaving Camden Loupie, JD, and I walked along the Regents Canal towards Battlebridge Basin; starting at Camden Lock.Going away from Kings Cross was the Pirates Boat; and a grey 55foot Live aboardsaw a flyer for Friends of Regents CanalThe Lock at St. Pancras Cruising ClubBattlebridge Basin where Anki moors her boat. Just Round the corner [...]

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Feb
13
2011

Anki's Boat

by Skippy

Today Loupie and I went to see a friend that we met at Vagabond’s; a nice London Goth lass by the name of Anki. Anki lives on a lovely 65ft boat on a permanent mooring 5 minutes from Kings Cross in Battlebridge Basin. She has recently written a post for Prospective Boaters. We had a [...]

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