The sun shone again; an unexpected treat on a bank holiday weekend. In the morning we pulled out behind one boat but just in time to get in front of a line of others; a fact that became significant when we reached Colwich lock. We were third in the queue and they snaked behind us...
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| Joining the queue |
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| The queue |
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| Colwich lock |
A friendly and organising lady from the boat behind us got one up/one down in the lock working efficiently so that it was a sociable wait. The river Trent stayed close by and this stretch of canal is really lovely.
Soon Shugborough park and house came into view.
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| Shugborough House from the canal |
Because we need to be near the lock for our fuel cleaning tomorrow, we shunned the view however and found a 48 hour visitor mooring behind The Wool Boat that was just right.
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| Moored just below the lock |
We went for lunch at the Lockhouse Tea Room, which had good food but was a lesson in quaintness and inefficiency on this extremely busy day. An brief explore of our surroundings found the beautiful river Trent still adjacent to the canal and being enjoyed by all and sundry in the sunshine. This splendid packhorse bridge is a stones throw from our mooring and is the entrance to Shugborough park.
Sitting in the dinette writing this with the window open, small splashing noises keep distracting. On investigation, it is acorns falling into the canal from the oak tree on the opposite bank. Such a small sound to be heard above the general hubbub of this place.
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