From Basford Bridge No 44 to Hazelhurst Junction, a distance of 12 miles, 6¾ flg and 13 locks. It was slightly cool and misty when we got up, and the mist was quite a bit heavier than yesterday but you could still see where you were going without too much difficulty. Turn Round Here : […]
From Stanley Road Bridge No 26 to Basford Bridge No 44, a distance of 10 miles, 4¾ flg and 5 locks. It was a little misty when we got up and did a quick engine check before casting off. Some of the other boats were showing signs of crew getting up and on the one […]
From Stone Visitor Moorings to Stanley Road Bridge No 26, a distance of 16 miles, 2¾ flg and 23 locks. We woke to bright blue skies and sunshine – a complete contrast to yesterday, and the forecast for the day looked good. Start : Stone Visitor Moorings Finish : Stanley Road Bridge No 26 The […]
From Radford Bridge Visitor Moorings to Stone Visitor Moorings, a distance of 14 miles, 1¼ flg and 5 locks. The rain, which had started before we’d left the pub last night had continued throughout the night but by the time we cast off, having been to the local supermarket to pick up a few things, […]
From Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (north) to Radford Bridge Visitor Moorings, a distance of 24 miles, ½ flg and 13 locks. It was a little overcast but still quite pleasant when we cast off just after 7:30. Due to a problem with the bottom mitre on Wheaton Aston Lock No 2 the lock was empty, […]
From Ladybird Moorings to Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (north), a distance of 18 miles, 5½ flg and 5 locks. For family reasons we didn’t make it up to the boat on Friday night so we had an early start on Saturday morning (I do so love my alarm going off at 6:30am on a weekend). […]
Turn Round Here : Leek Turn Round Here : Froghall Basin Turn Round Here : Congleton Winding Hole Turn Round Here : Weston Marsh Lock Entrance Turn Round Here : Winsford Marina Turn Round Here : Lymm Wharf Winding Hole Start / Finish : Ladybird Moorings Overnight at : Wheaton Aston Visitor Moorings (north) Overnight […]
From Gnosall Visitor Moorings (south) to Ladybird Moorings, a distance of 14 miles, flg and 5 locks. There was a faint smell of woodsmoke and sulphur when we cast off the next morning – its something that you just associate with boating at this time of year and its actually quite enjoyable in small doses […]
From Cross Green Visitor Moorings to Gnosall Visitor Moorings (south), a distance of 15 miles, 5¼ flg and 2 locks. The moorings by the pub are always a good place to stop for the night – there are plenty of them and its usually quite quiet. Also if you are heading towards Autherley Junction they […]
From Rugeley North Visitor Moorings to Cross Green Visitor Moorings, a distance of 22 miles, 3¾ flg and 14 locks. To say the weather was miserable when we got up would be an understatement – it was pretty foul and it actually got worse once we’d cast off but at least there aren’t a lot […]