Only 2 miles and 6 locks today. I got an email from C&RT saying that the Droitwich barge lock was closed due to excess water. So there was no point pressing on too far. We did a bit of shopping in Worcester in the morning then at about 1:30 set off up the canal to
Just a few days out, to go to Droitwich and back. We enjoyed that trip last time, we thought we would do it again before we move to the new mooring at Cropredy. Awoke to grey, overcast skies and the weather forecast predicting rain, but we set off down towards Stourport. The weather improved and
We have had several nights onboard during March and April, but we havent actually moved. By now we should have moved to our new mooring in Cropredy Marina. It was due to open on April 1st. But, due to the bad winter weather the construction is several months behind. We had thought to take a
Just a short trip to Stourport to top up the diesel and get a pumpout. We stooped on the way down near Pratt’s Wharf as it turned bitterly cold and started to snow. Sheila popped in for a coffee and a chat while we did the services, then we headed back to Kinver
We arrived on new year’s eve. The plan was to go on a short cruise with two other boats. But one of them is stuck at Evesham on the Avon and cant get here because the Severn is still in flood. So we have spent a few days walking and visiting. We went to Ironbridge