Last night we ate out at the Swan a well known pub on the wharf at Fradley. The men u was standard pub food plus an interest range of burgers. We both chose the burgers which were very tasty and the real chips crisp as they should be. The beer from Everard's of Leicester who now own the pub was also enjoyable. So, recommened if you are in the area.
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| Entering Bagnall Lock near Alrewas |
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| Leaving the main stream of the Trent between Alrewas and Wychnor |
We left our morings at 9;25 to join the short queue of boats waiting to descend Keeper's Lock. The canal then took us through 4 more locks to reach the village of Alrewas. Here the canal descends to the River Trent which takes one to Wychnor Lock where the canal descends again from the river level.
The restof our journey to Barton Turns Marina was dominated by noise from the adjacent very busy A34 which rather spoils what would otherwise be an attractive stretch of canal. After pumping out the waste water tank at the marina we moored a little way down the canal. Our double glazing brings the A34 traffic noise down to acceptable levels.
3 hours 55 mins, 6 locks, 4.68 miles
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