After another look at his bent prop (yes it is still bent), the captain got us underway. It was 3 miles or so to the top of the locks. We amused ourselves by counting the runners in the Stratford-on-Avon to Bournville towpath marathon. Number 63 had passed us by the time we reached the locks and lost count. The increased affluence was noticeable this south eastern side of Birmingham; very posh houses in a well kept rural landscape. We had no problems with the two swing bridges, although there was banter (?!) about managing not to smash up peoples cars....
The afternoon was spent descending the Lapworth lock flight. They are single locks but with stiff paddles and heavy gates so that the 20 locks felt like more. We stopped for a cup of tea and slice of cake at the little shop/cafe by number 14 and wondered at how such a brilliant location and potential little gold mine could be so run down and under-utilised. Eventually we reached lock numbers 20 and 21 and the junction which would take us onto the Grand Union and our way to Warwick.
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| Locks 20 and 21. We took number 20 on the left towards the GU. Number 21 continues south to Stratford. |
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| After the lock Harold heads East towards the GU. |
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| And takes the right hand turn South towards Warwick. |
We cruised a mile or so before mooring at Turners Green in good time for Strictly :)
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