Kinver to Gothersley Bridge (with detour onto Stourbridge Canal)
Continued north on Staffs and Worcs Canal to Stourton Junction where the Stourbridge Canal joins. We wanted to go up this canal to see where the breach occurred last September and re-opened last December.
On the way up the canal we were greeted by a young girl riding her horse in the cut, presumably because you are not allowed to ride horses on the towpath!! Turned at the junction with the Town Arm and headed back to the Staffs and Worcs. The breach site looks identical to the one on the Mon and Brec using porcupine blocks that are impossible to moor against. We have since learned that this site is to be closed after Easter for investigations following boaters concerns regarding the repairs.
At the final lock before rejoining the S&W, a girl on her bike let her coat get caught in the front wheel, the wheel locked up and she went over the handle bars and crashed to the floor. We helped with first aid and she went on her way in a state of shock.
Unfortunately reception last evening was so poor it drove us to drink, so have blogged this a little late.
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