I get a pleasant surprise at Sawley Locks as I had forgotten they were keeper operated. There are a pair of locks, showing how busy this part of the river used to be. The weather is a bit different from when I was here in March!
Stopped at Shardlow for lunch. It is very busy, as it is Sunday and lovely weather. Probably the last time a lot of the boats will be out before the winter.
I would have liked to visit the pub and visitor centre but do not feel I can do so as I am on the lock moorings.
I telephone Matty, whom I last met at Easter, to discuss where to meet up. It will be good to see him again and he is going to service my engine tomorrow. I could manage it myself but it will be good to observe someone else doing it the first time.
He suggests Weston Lock. It has good road access - road bridges are a bit scarce here. It proves a good choice with good walks for James and a field to play with his ball.
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| End of a lovely day |
20 miles; 9 locks
TOTAL: 748 miles (276 miles broad, 127 miles river, 44 miles tidal); 406 locks (197 broad); 78 moveable bridges
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