Typical barrel-rooved lock keepers cottage on the Stratford Canal
Fortunately the overnight rain had stopped by the morning although the clouds were grey. We set off up the Stratford Canal at 9:15, the weather improved, and after 3 miles and 17 locks and a quick stop for lunch we moored at Lapworth at 15:00 not far from the junction with the Grand Union Canal which connects London and Birmingham. Soon after we stopped a hire boat arrived with a group of Norwegians who we had met last night. They were stopping to watch a World Cup match.
After mooring our first task was a visit t0 the nearby pub, The Boot at Lapworth, where the Andy Murray match was being shown on a large TV. Not too interesting to me, though Denise was keen, but the beer was very good. After enough beer was consumed we couldn't really justify staying on at the pub so Andy Murray had to continue without us. Back to the boat again for a shower and dinner.
Typical barrel-rooved lock keepers cottage on the Stratford Canal
Don't know if you are heading towardsthe BCN but they have major stoppages due to a breach at Curdworth
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on the Birmingham & Fazeley - I hadnt heard of the problem
ReplyDeleteWe are planning to return that way, but only after we have been down to Worcester, Stourport and back via Netherton - about 3 weeks. So we will see the situation once we reach the Birmingham Main Line.