Burton Hastings to Congerstone

Another lovely day for boating - not constant sunshine, but enough of it not to feel cold. Why isn't the British Summer always like this?

We've gently pootled up the Ashby Canal - it really is a lovely rural canal - nothing dramatic, just pleasant scenery and the occasional small village. Unlike the dire warnings from a few years ago, navigation hasn't been a problem, nor have moorings - there are now many more places to moor than the 'official' ones marked on the map, though like everywhere else, so many moorings seem to be occupied by boats there for the duration...

The various wharves and marinas on the canal all look very well looked after - quite a change from some of the other canals - all giving the impression of a canal that people really care about.

We are now moored near Congerstone, which is a one pub village vaguely near Market Bosworth.Barney and I have been for a 3.5 mile walk through the local fields and towpath, so he's a bit happier than when we've only been able to walk up and back the towpath for a while.

14 miles and no locks today.