Thanks for that detailed info. I'll have to give it a go now.
Couple of points:
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Also you apparently still need a permit. I thought they'd dropped this.
Try British Waterways on 01923 201120 (the number on the back of my
years-old permit).
You can "apply" for a free permit at
http://www.waterscape.com/cycling/permit.html
Although that just takes you to a generic download page where you can
download the permit as a PDF and sign it yourself!
http://www.waterscape.com/cycling/downloadpermit.html
I suspect the application thing is just for collecting stats?
Quoted message said:Most of that stretch is two lines of slabs with cables beneath and a
wheel-catching gap between. The gap is sporadically filled in but you
can't count on it, so it's a bit of a challenge at night to stay on one
400mm-wide row of slabs. There is no lighting.
According to the rules on the permit you can only cycle on towpaths in
daylight and risk prosecution if you break the rules.
Maybe I'll try to point this out to TFL, after all you need to tell their
system what time of day you are planning to travel!