14th October 2015. Harlow to Bishops Stortford.

As the fire isn't working properly, Scooby's end of the boat is chilly at night (he sleeps on the sofa) and so he wore his pyjama's last night and was toasty warm this morning :) 

 

 

We set off fairly early for us. We learned last night that the Regents canal in London is being closed from November the 2nd, so we have only a short time to enjoy the delights of the Stort and the Lee before we must sprint back to avoid getting stuck over here until Christmas.

It was bright sunshine for most of the day, with a few heavy showers here and there. The river properly meanders; it felt like we were going in circles at times.

 

 

We met only a few boats, including one widebeam which seemed to have to breathe in to fit in the lock. The bridges are very low on this river too, many with only inches to spare and the crew ducking.

 

 

After 8 miles and 8 locks we reached Bishops Stortford where there is good mooring and went to Sainsbury's. The mooring is at the very end of the navigable reach of the river Stort, so we have come as far as we can. There is internet here but, oddly, no TV or radio reception. After some clothes shopping tomorrow we will head back South again, to the junction which will take us to Hertford,  the end of the navigable reach of the river Lee. 

The bridge marking the end of the line at Bishops Stortford.