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Billsborrow |
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| Billsborrow is located just north
of bridge 44, known as White Horse Bridge. Bridge 44 is a relatively new
bridge, the original being replaced some years ago. The A6 runs along side the
canal for a short distance and included along the tow path side on the West
canal bank is Guys Hamlet. A complex consisting of a public house, hotel,
bowling green, cricket pitch and a few shops. |
Billsborrow Moorings |
Public mooring is allowed
alongside Guys Hamlet and almost the full length of Billsborrow on the West
bank. On the East bank there are private moorings, access to another 3 public
houses and the public moorings which include a sanitary station and water
services. For those of you who are Fish & Chip enthusiasts, there is an
excellent Fish & Chip Shop only 100 yards from the canal.
There are
local shops, a post office as well as a small business along the canal side
manufacturing garden benches. An area of grassland opposite Guys Hamlet is used
at weekends and bank holidays for hot air balloon take offs and some of the
more affluent people land their helicopters there to drop into Guys for a snack
or lunch. Along side Old Duncombe House on Billsborrow Wharf, a private trip
narrow boat, The Billsborrow Lady, can be found. |
The Billsborrow Lady |
| This is hired out during weekends
for trips up and down the canal and has Bar & Buffet facilities if
required. It is capable of carrying up to 12 passengers in addition to the
crew. Billsborrow is worth a visit by car or boat. Buy yourself a home made ice
cream from Guys and wander along the canal towpath for a while. |
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