Alrewas (Trent & Mersey Canal) to Alvecote (Coventry Canal)
The four locks on the Trent & Mersey Canal were very busy this morning; there wasn't a dull moment between locks. Then an extreme change as we went onto the Coventry Canal, where for the first half an hour, I thought we were the only boat there. It was all beautifully green and pleasant, winding through woodland and farmland for a long stretch of the journey.
We stopped at Hopwas for lunch - the village seemed to consist of two large pubs, a canal bridge, some suburban housing and not much else. The food was unremarkable but the beer was good!
The photos show the busy scene at Fradley Junction and our lunchtime pub. Look closely at the latter (click for a bigger image), and you just might see a familiar boat...
15.5 miles and 6 locks today.
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