Havengore Bridge into the Roach

By Bryan Webb, May 2007

 

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Location

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This is not the start of the poles but an isolated wreck mark 300 metres (?) West of the line

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1st Pole

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Remaining poles from 1st Pole

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1st Pole looking ton Kent

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2nd Pole

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Rest of poles from 2nd Pole

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Bridge from 2nd Pole

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1st and 2nd Pole from 3rd Pole

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3rd Pole

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3rd and 4th Pole

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3rd Pole

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4th Pole

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1st Stick from 4th Pole (Not visible)

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1st Stick off to stbd

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2nd to 5th Stick from 1st Stick

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Take a bearing of 42 degrees

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Final Stick

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Bridge open for boat from R Roach

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Looking back along Sticks to the Poles

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Approaching bridge. Call CH80

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Barriers on LHS of span

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Barriers on RHS of span

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Even here a car always turns up at the wrong time

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Bridge open Note barrier under bridge

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Bridge completely open

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Flypast by local resident

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Through bridge Right fork for the quick way Left fork long route

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Ditto

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Ditto

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Long route swing bridge opens without asking

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Well they got here somehow!

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Landing not recommended

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Entering Swing bridge

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Competition entry for the smallest channel marker

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Ditto