Middlewich to Rode Heath

Tuesday 28 May

There was a lot of rain and wind overnight and the boat was covered in sycamore keys which made a change from the may blossom and willow fluff (technical term) we had blowing on us last week.  

It was still raining when we set off from our mooring, but we only went a little way before stopping at Andersen Boats Wharf for a pump out. The sun came out while we did the three Middlewich locks and King’s Lock. The sun also shone for the next four locks, but Steve got wet steering the stretches in between the locks!

We stopped for lunch on the visitor moorings at Wheelock having done eight locks.

Later in the day, the showers became fewer and less heavy and the sun was quite warm. We made good progress as many of the locks were set ready for us and although we had planned to stop at Hassell Green, we did four more locks and moored at Rode Heath. Twenty-two locks in total today. 

Pub meal at The Broughton followed by a walk through the woods down to the Lawton stream and back to the canal.

No photos today – too busy doing locks!

Locks 22   Miles 10.25                                    Total Locks 171   Total Miles 256.50