Brewood (Shropshire Union Canal) to Calf Heath (Staffs & Worcs Canal)
We've continued south along the last bit of the Shropshire Union Canal to Autherley Junction.
On the way, we passed a bridge that was part of the Chillington Estate - a bit posher than the average canal bridge!
This was a bad day to go anywhere near Autherley Junction, as there is a hire boatyard there which had 8 boats in for swapover, and it was quite difficult to actually get to the stop lock to join the Staffs & Worcs Canal.
But eventually we succeeded, and after an appalling left turn into the Staffs & Worcs Canal, we headed north again.
Very shortly afterwards, there's a section marked 'Very Narrow Cutting' on the map, and indeed it was. Luckily, there was only one boat coming the other way, and we crossed before entering it.
After this section, a beer was needed, and luckily, a few miles on, we found a nice pub by the canalside. A large lunch and several drinks later, we are now moored up for the evening in a quiet spot near Calf Heath.
11.5 Miles, 1 lock (6") today.
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