Towpaths, bridges and lock-sides can become slippery at this time of year and snow can conceal boat
mooring rings and ropes.
Mooring rings, fenders and ladders will also be strategically provided."
Historically, in these heavy industrial regions, texture came from uneven cobbles, various sizes of paving, natural stone, brickwork and half timbered buildings, tropical hardwood buffers to the docks, and the ironwork necessary for securing large vessels,
mooring rings, anchor chains, cranes, pontoons and gangway constructions.
And examples of his work can be seen all over the world - he has just shipped a large order of
mooring rings to Kuwait.
Among the most interesting finds during restoration were a pile of old horseshoes, and
mooring rings that are still attached to one of the rocks.
"But towpaths, bridges and lock-sides can be particularly slippery at this time of year and snow can conceal trip hazards such as boat
mooring rings close to the water's edge.