After the very windy day yesterday we were pleased to awake to a sunshine with no more than a light breeze. We left our mooring in Bedford at 9:40 and made good progress as we are now travelling downstream.
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| Densie in Castle Mills Lock |
Through the same 4 locks as on Friday all of which were set in out favour so we could enter immediately. The picture shows the 3rd one - Castle Mills Lock which is the deepest on this section of the river. I may be wrong but it seemed that the Environment Agency who manage the river may be deliberately holding water back around Bedford possibly for use during the summer as this winter has been very dry. During the journey we saw no other boats on the move.
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| Densie moored at Barford Old Mills |
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| Barford Old Mills - Lock Keepers House |
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| Barford Old Mills Lock - nw derelict |
We moored up at 1pm just before Great Barford off the main river on an island at the now derelict Barford Old Mills Lock. As well as the lock there is the lock keepers house dating from the 1840s now looking rather neglected with overgrown vegetation climbing the walls. Nearby is a sign asking people to keep their dogs on a leash as otters are believed to be active here - we will have a look this evening.
6.91miles 4 locks 3hours 15 mins cruising
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