Friday, 21 August 2015

Atherstone to Dunstall Farm


"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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