Wyken Basin to Atherstone Flight (btn Locks 7 & 8)

The first day of our autumn cruise. Following a very wet night and early morning, the rain was beginning to lessen and we were able to load the boat in the dry. We left Wyken Basin just before 10.00 and pottered through to Hawkesbury Junction. There were quite a lot of boats about including one coming out of Sutton Stop Lock as we approached.

Coffee on the move as we turned onto the Coventry Canal 

The Start of Autumn on the Coventry Canal

We stopped for lunch near Springwood Haven Marina – timing it very well as there was a heavy shower while we were moored.

Setting off again, we continued toward the locks at Atherstone arriving at top lock at 2.45. As there were VLKs there, I left them to help Stephen while I went down to help the boat in front through Lock 2 and then set it ready for us. There were several boats going up and down the flight, so we had help at some locks and had to wait at others. By now, the sun had come out and it was quite warm, so working down the locks was very pleasant.

Sunshine on Atherstone Locks

We moored above Lock 8 at 4.00 and the sun was still shining.

Moored above Lock 8