Cosgrove to Stoke Bruerne (Grand Union Canal, Main Line)
We stayed at Cosgrove for the night; it's a lovely village consisting of a pub, church, school, canal and a road that leads nowhere, so it is really quiet even in the 'centre'. All neat and tidy in a 'proper' sort of English village way, unlike the artificial Milton Keynes style. There is also a small foot tunnel under the canal that joins the pub to the towpath - very convenient!
After a prolonged wait for a much needed pump out (including turning the boat twice to get the correct side of the boat against the quay), we ascended the first five Stoke Bruerne locks, and stopped in the Navigation Inn (photo) for lunch. We then did the other two locks, complete with a large audience taking photos like they were going out of fashion.
We briefly visited the museum at Stoke Bruerne, which was interesting.
6 miles and 7 locks today. Much cooler than yesterday though still partially sunny, but no real rain.
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