Continuing our slow journey to Norbury for the festival, May day weekend, we set off from Great Haywood on a cold miserable Monday morning.
Tixall Wide
After filling up with water, dropping off rubbish and emptying cassettes, we set off onto the Staffs and Worcester Canal.
The River Sow Aqueduct
Going round the bend..
Stafford Boat Club marina
The Roundhouse at Gailey Wharf with the last lock after Penkridge locks
We had stayed overnight in Penkridge, where we could post another parcel and get some shopping. Then, we completed the few locks out of the town to arrive at the last lock, under the A5, rising up to the Roundhouse Gift Shop at Gailey Wharf.
Wiggling in between at Gailey
Dredging works at Coven
A slight wait at Coven for some workmen to reshuffle their boats, apparently reinstating the bank on the offside.
This made me giggle ~ a portaloo for the workmen, like they are going to bother!
The (Pendeford Rockin') narrows before the junction ~ about half a mile or so long, cut through a solid belt of sandstone by Brindley's navvies.
Very narrow with a couple of passing places. Luckily we didn't need them!
Autherley Junction ~ straight on for Stourport, right to Norbury and beyond on the Shropshire Union Canal
Turning into the junction
The stop lock is just beyond the bridge, meaning that I can't get off until the motor is in the lock. This is fine as the lock is only a few inches in drop and so doesn't take ages. The problem arises when there is an oncoming boat, as you can't see from the main canal!
View back to the stop lock
Richard picks the cross straps back up and away we go again
Wolverhampton Boat Club moorings on the left
The dogs enjoy some sunshine
We moored for a couple of nights on the straight between bridges 6 and 7 to get some jobs done, before setting off for a weekend at Brewood...
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