Astwood and more locks

Lock 24 on the Stoke Prior flight

Astwood Bottom Lock

A somewhat less nergetic day, though only somewhat.  We set off from the Queens Head mooring in sunny weather at  9:20, descended 5 of the 6 Stoke Prior locks and arrived at the Black Prince hire boatyard at Stoke Prior an hour later.  There we disposed of some rubbish, filled up with diesel and emptied the waste water tank. 

After leaving Black Prince the journey took us down the remaining Stoke Prior Lock to a water point where we filled our fresh water tank.  This may well be the last chance to get water for another week or perhaps even 8 days.  We have lasted only up to 7 days before so will have to monitor our usage very carefully.

This was followewd by the 6 locks of the Astwood flight where all except one were set in our favourmaking life much easier.  The Bottom Lock was particularly attractive with a well restored lock keeper's cottage and an attractive garden.  We stopped for the day below the flight at 13:00.

3 hours 40 mins, 3.06 miles, 12 locks.