Category Archives: September

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

From Fazeley Visitor Moorings (Tolson’s Mill) to Rugeley North Visitor Moorings, a distance of 18 miles, 4¼ flg and 3 locks. Unlike central Birmingham it was nice and quiet over night in Fazeley, and although the weather wasn’t perfect when … Continue reading →

From Sheepcote Street Visitor Moorings to Fazeley Visitor Moorings (Tolson’s Mill), a distance of 15 miles, 4½ flg and 38 locks. Mooring on the visitor moorings on the main line in Birmingham is not one of the best places to … Continue reading →

From Coalbourne Brook Bridge to Sheepcote Street Visitor Moorings, a distance of 20 miles, 4¼ flg and 25 locks. We got up to overcast skies and we just knew the weather was no going to be good. We headed off … Continue reading →

From High Green Bridge No 14 to Coalbourne Brook Bridge, a distance of 20 miles, 6½ flg and 23 locks. It was a nice sunny day when we got up and took another look at the wiring. Nick had had … Continue reading →

From Ladybird Moorings to High Green Bridge No 14, a distance of 21 miles, 6¼ flg and 6 locks. After an easy drive up via The Falcon at Hinstock on Wednesday evening  we went and tried Market Drayton’s newest pub … Continue reading →

Our, now almost traditional, September boating holiday this year sees us heading south and then up through Birmingham before swinging round through Rugeley and Penkridge. Start / Finish : Ladybird Moorings Overnight at : High Green Bridge No 14 Overnight … Continue reading →