A morning walk

View over Welford Reservoir from the dam

Yet another cloudless sunny day.  As a change from cruising, this morning we walked the 2.2 miles from our mooring along the Welford Arm to visit the Welford Reservoir.  The reservoir is also a nature reserve and we were hoping to see some interesting birds.  Sadly there were few to be seen as the winter visitors have left and the summer ones are still arriving.

After walking back to the boat we had lunch on board and then set off further north on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union.  We were hoping to buy some smokeless fuel and kindling for our stove when we passed a marina but there were no indications of any services, so we carried on. The canal continues to be fairly quiet and isolated and the scenery very attractive. And the chiffchaffs continue to sing.

Moored by the Laughton Hills

The journey took us through the 1166 yard Husbands Bosworth Tunnel and 3 miles further on we turned the boat around at the first available winding hole (section of canal where there is room for boats to turn) beyond Welford Junction.   Half a mile back we moored for the night below the Laughton Hills.  

Walking: 4.4 miles, 2 hours

Cruising: 5.4 miles, 2 hours 25 mins