We had a lot of rain yesterday evening and overnight, and there was still some light stuff first thing this morning. But by the time we were ready to set off at 8.30 it was pretty much dry. Also, the forecast no longer said anything about 40mph winds at any stage in the day. Within a little while we reached Tyrley Locks, the bottom one being in a cutting, and which could hardly have looked more autumnal.
All the locks were empty, which was good, bar the top one which needed a little water letting out. One of the properties by the lock is for sale.
After the locks comes Woodseaves Cutting, home to tall bridges, lots of trees, some land slips, and rock cliffs.
You can’t go fast through here at the best of times, but at the moment all the leaves in the water make for very heavy going. A few times, I had to do a blast of reverse to clear the leaves from the prop. Once out of the cutting there are many stretches of offside moorings, so lots of travelling on tickover. However, the skies were clearing behind us, and there were great views of The Wrekin off in the distance.
As it had all be quite slow going, we moored up on the moorings just before Knighton, at Bridge 47, just into Staffordshire. There’s a typical Shroppie shelf that we keep banging against, even though we have the tyres deployed. This afternoon, there have been a couple of very squally showers, with rain and gusty winds. Adrian has been doing work in his charity role, while I’ve started writing an article I’ve been meaning to begin for a while.
6 miles, 5 locks. (20 miles, 27 locks)
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Do you think the cottage is for sale because they don't get on with their neighbours
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