26-27-28 May. Over the last three days we have travelled some 45 miles between Hawkesbury Junction and Haywood Junction. We have been very lucky with the weather, virtually no rain but variable temperatures and changeable wind levels. We have been VERY lucky with the locks, almost impeccable timing and have both done a bit of steering and a bit of the hard graft. We have met several very friendly people and only two grumps.
We have made copious notes on the way and could probably write a detailed guide to this section of the canal.
Thursday’s highlight was seeing a Gatso (speed) camera sited in someones back garden and pointing across the canal with a Trent and Mersey Canal sign below it. Or perhaps it was visiting Shugborough Hall the residence of the late Lord (Partick) Lichfield.
We have seen a few industrial eyesores but far more beautiful countryside.
Photography and steering do not go too well together but a few shots will hopefully give a feel for our journey.
26th May Coventry Canal. Out in the countryside, between bridges 50 and 50B, just before Polesworth.
27th May Trent and Mersey Canal. Romy enters Shade House Lock.
28th May Trent and Mersey Canal, Ravenswood
28th May. Trent and Mersey Canal. Beautiful scenery with trees blowing in the wind.
Awesome pics, love the one of Mum steering into the lock! You can attach comments to the pictures as you insert them if you like too.
Sounds like you’re having a lovely time, just wish we could be there too – only two more weeks to go 🙂
Hat’s off to you Romy for steering in and out of the locks. The pictures are fantastic, and I think I’ve found my new work laptop screensaver!! Here’s to many a sunny day, it can’t be long until Harecastle.