We left Market Drayton on Saturday morning knowing we had
quite a few locks to do today, once again the scenery was fantastic with open
land with a few houses dotted here and there.
The fields either had sheep, cattle or crops in them, some
fields had only just been drilled, being a
Suffolk lad it is nice to see a drilled field with its straight lines in them, a good bit of tractor handling.
Well we were soon through the 5 locks at Adderly and all to soon we were at the bottom of the Audlem locks. A nice easy flight of locks to do and we were through the first 13 locks in under 2 hours. So we stopped between lock 13 and 14 to fill with water and then moored in the pound at the 48 hour moorings.
Sharon and I went for a walk to the canal shop which is by
the Shroppie Flyer pub, it sells loads of canal related books and craft items.
Upstairs there was a group of ladies making rag rugs which we watched for a
while. We might give it a go when we get the time.
The shroppie Flyer Pub has the bows of a narrowboat as part of its bar it looks better than the photo I tookLast lock into Audlem is number 13 but it was our 18th of the day
On Sunday we had a late start but were through the last 2 remaining Audlem locks by 10.30 and heading towards Nantwich. Two further locks to do and at these there was a small farm shop stall selling its wares but we didn't need anything.
A short while later we moored at Nantwich and had a quick walk into the town there is an Aldi and Morrison’s opposite each other so we topped up our provisions and decided to head back to Tacet and Eddy.
Today Tuesday we went back to Nantwich to have a look round
the market and a better look around the town, a very nice place to visit if
you're this way, some really interesting independent trading shops. A great Butchers with it's own pie shop attached we had a lovely pork pie with pickle and salad (healthy or what ) for tea.
Time travelled Saturday 4 hours, Distance 6 Miles 18 Locks
Time Travelled Sunday 2 hours Distance 6 Miles 4 Locks
Total Distance Travelled is 122 Miles
56 Locks (Broad) 52 single locks and 7 Tunnel's, Total Tunnel length 6420 yards
Total Time 62.5 hours
Time travelled Saturday 4 hours, Distance 6 Miles 18 Locks
Time Travelled Sunday 2 hours Distance 6 Miles 4 Locks
Total Distance Travelled is 122 Miles
56 Locks (Broad) 52 single locks and 7 Tunnel's, Total Tunnel length 6420 yards
Total Time 62.5 hours
it sound like you are up the road at the green and yellow town.
ReplyDeleteso you are heading to the big viaduct at Llangollen. defiantly don't look down!!!!!!!
Can you believe you have done 122 miles already.
Phil says save him a pork pie and pickle
We can't believe it either Louise, we can go one better than saving Phil a pork and Pickle pie when you visit later in the year we will buy him a fresh on as long as we can find a pie shop
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