Barlaston

The canal appears to enter the Stoke incinerator

Alpacas grazing next to our mooring

After yesterday's wash-out when we didnt move at all we were happy to start off early at 8:45.  We reached Harecastle Tunnel some 20 minutes later and were able to go straight in without a wait.  After 40 minutes in the dark we emerged into the open air in Stroke on Trent.  Then down the deep Stoke Locks and eventually out into the countryside arriving at the Wedgwood factory at Barlaston at 13:45.  The weather had been dry for the whole journey and we were pleased to get within a day's cruise of our home mooring.

Totals: 11.4 miles,  locks, 5 hours travelling