We had a non-moving day planned today, so had scrambled eggs for breakfast. The eggs were from the farm shop, and had pristine while shells. The yolks were very yellow too.
After breakfast we washed all the dust off the other side of the boat, cleaned the windows, and did a few other jobs, then set off for Shugborough Hall. We walked down to the junction, past Haywood Lock, and across Essex Bridge which crosses the River Trent. A horse followed us over.
Shugborough Hall is a National Trust property, and was the home of the Anson family.
Perhaps the most famous Anson to live here was the photographer, Patrick Lichfield. His apartment is also open to the public, but no photography is allowed.
We walked up to Park Farm and the walled garden, and on to Hadrian’s Arch at the top of the hill, seeing the entrance to Shugborough rail tunnel on the way.
We had lunch of a sausage roll in the Mansion Tea Room, then followed the path round the back of the house, where the formal gardens are.
Then we found the Chinese House, and the Cats Monument.
It’s been a rather overcast and chilly day. Back at the boat, I spent the afternoon making another episode of my podcast, while Adrian has been reading. The geese have been shouting at each other, as seems to be their way at the moment. We might have to light the fire again this evening.
0 miles, 0 locks. (19 miles, 18 locks)
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