"All is safely gathered in"
We left Atherstone at silly o'clock this morning( 7.45a.m.) in order to beat this afternoons promised rain.
Early mornings are now starting to have a autumnal feel and we are seeing more and more trees starting to turn.
Can not resist a foal photo!
We are being constantly shadowed by Mr Virgin and the West Coast Main Line.
A small hillock bears a monument recalling the existence of a chapel demolished in 1538 during Henry VIII's suppression of the monasteries.
Passing Alvecote Marina.
Arriving at Glascote Locks we have 3 boats waiting ....
and another 3 behind!!!!
Our turn now
Glascote is a pair taking the canal down 13ft 8ins
Lovely lockside cottage...
with the boats providing Rosie & Jim with a good days entertainment!!!
Like the water pump as well.
Trev has exited the top lock and is waiting....and waiting....and waiting for the second one to fill.....almost thought there was a open paddle....nope....just VERY slow filling.
At last we are on our way and there are now 3 boats waiting to go up...today's hotspot???
A aqueduct takes us over the River Tame
and passed a derelict "Pill Box" used to guard the canal against a expected German invasion in the second world war.
Fazeley Junction is where the Birmingham & Fazely Canal heads off for Birmingham while we continue on to Fradley.
Quite plausibly this big old textile mill could have escaped from Oldham or Rochdale.
Peels Wharf - an attractive urban scene.
The rain has started so we call it a day at Dunstall Farm
10 miles and 2 locks.
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