Nantwich and the Llangollen Canal

Finally a rain free day, barring one short shower.  Having set off for Nantwich at 8:40, we descended the two Hack Green Locks and moored at the eastern end of the town which provides our last opportunity for major grocery shopping for several days.  We were pleased to find empty spaces as in the past mooring here had often proved difficult but it seems that CRT have now persuaded some long stayers to move on.

View from Densie after passing over Nantwich Aqueduct

Climbing the Hurleston Flight

It was a mile or so walk from the large canal embankment that goes around Nantwich into the town centre, followed by an hourand a half's shopping and a mile back laden with heavy bags.  It was a pity that we didnt have time to wander around as Nantwich is an attactive place with a good range of small shops, cafes and restaurants with apparently few premises taken over by charities.

Then off again, with lunch on the move, to Hurleston Junction where we turned left off the Shropshire Union onto the Llangollen Canal.  Immediately after turning one is met by the 4 Hurleston Locks which take the canal up 32 foot.  We were aided by a couple of lock keepers who are on duty during the whole of the summer as the Llangollen Canal is very popular and queues can easily build up.  About a mile further on we moored for the day out in the countryside at 3pm after rain started.  It stopped as soon as the boat was roped up but we were tired and werent tempted to move again.