After a day's rest it is time to move on. The weather again delayed us as the rain started whilst we were having breakfast. Fortunately it had stopped by 11am although the sky was heavily overcast as it continued to be all day. We left Stanwick Lakes and cruised through Irthlingbrough, Higham and Ditchford Locks to stop at the Ditchford FOTRN moorings for the night near an impressive Victorian railway viaduct crossing the river valley.
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| Lining up to pass below the 14th Century Irthlingborough Bridge |
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| Higham Lock, mitred gate are unusual on the Nene |
This section of river is very twisty with sharp bends and the boa's speed was limited by the flow on the narrow waterway which was frequently half blocked by over-hanging trees. During the whole 3 hour journey we did not see another boat on the move.
4.7 miles, 3 locks, 3hours 5 minutes.
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