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| Longford Lock with M6 in background |
I will not say much about this section of the journey on the north half of the Staffs and Worcestershire Canal because basically it is boring with flat farmland scenery, and the largest habitation, Penkridge, is of limited interest except for its two small supermarkets. The main feature is perhaps the M6 which passes near to the canal for about 6 miles from Gailey to beyond Pnkridge.
As rain was forecast for troday we again started fairly early and stopped at Penkridge 3 hours and 6 kocks later for a smalle amount of shopping. We then descended 4 further locks, all of whch were difficult to operate either because one of the paddles was out of action, or the paddles were extremely stiff or the bottom gates would not stay closed.
After lunch on the move we stopped at 2pm near Acton Trussel and heavy rain started shortly afterwards.
5.42 miles, 10 locks, 5 hours 5 mins
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