A short cruise took us past the old Flint Mill and on to a mooring by the Boat Inn at Cheddleton. Shutting a very fed-up dog in the boat we rushed off to Cheddleton Station to catch the steam train to Froghall. Fortunately the train times are a bit fluid and we managed to catch the 10.32 delayed until 11am until everybody queuing had bought their tickets.
The Churnet Valley Railway was really like stepping back into the fifties with the steam engine, old carriages and wonderfully presented station buildings. The route to Froghall starts off in lovely countryside and follows the River Churnet and Caldon Canal, the last section into Froghall passed dismantled factories was not quite as pretty.
We took the same train back to Cheddleton and arrived just in time for the Boat Inn to open and to enjoy a pint and lunch overlooking the canal.
After lunch we cruised on to Consall Forge. this could be a lovely location but just seems a little neglected and scruffy at the moment. It does however attract the crowds despite having very poor road access.
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