A short break

Sunday, 01 November 2009 14:13

Two journeys in one - just so you can catch up with us

We left Stone, through that famous lock -

Star Lock and pub

Then on towards Salt Bridge. Below Aston Lock there is a brand new Marina. So new in fact that they are still building part of it.

Aston Marina entrance

Still building

Iron Bridge is a well kept example of a Trent and Mersey "Iron bridge"!

Sandon Lock was our final one before we moored just before Salt Bridge

In the evening we wandered down to the Hollybush pub with Derek and Dot for a farewell drink. We shall miss them!

In the morning we set off for Great Haywood where we planned to leave Epiphany for a couple of days.

It was a glorious morning, looking back

I have heard of "a tiger in your tank", but....

This animal was either delinquent or being confined for "a procedure"!

Between Weston lock and Hoo Mill Lock there is quite a stretch of interesting boat activity!

Girl Power at Weston Lock

FMC Lucy

Also I spotted these two caravans, an old decorated one and a more mundane later model.

Gypsy caravans

Hoo Mill Lock is the last one before Great Haywood Junction

Below the lock we turned left into Great Haywood Marina - our mooring for a few days as we had a trip down to Banbury and Harefield.

Marina office and wharf

Now we are back on the boat, after a sucessful trip and waiting for the rain and wind to die down before moving out onto the cut to continue our cruising.

Trent and Mersey Canal, Stone to Salt Bridge - 2 hours 9 minutes, 5.16 miles, 3 locks.

Salt Bridge to Great Haywood - 1 hour 59 minutes, 4.14 miles, 2 locks