Saturday, 17 May 2014

Atherstone Flight to Marston Junction.





Today's task is 9 of the 11 locks on the Atherstone flight and we have wall to wall sunshine and a early start.


A boat exited the lock as we approached and that pretty much set the tone for the whole flight.


With lot's of pleasant chat along the way.



Canal & River Trust in communication!!!!


It is a very well cared for flight.


After 2 hours of hard work we are at the top.


The canal passes below the town of Hartshill: the attractive buildings in the Canal & River Trust yard are crowned by a splindid clock tower.

What were once quarries and spoil heaps are now landscaped and transformed into nature reserves.


We soon enter the suburbs of Nuneaton, a typical Midland's town of urban sprawl with a occasional green space.


Moored at Arbury Park Bridge......with a problem...the electrics stopped working.....
and await a visit from River Canal Rescue.

A very nice chappy arrived and got us sorted in just over a hour.


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