We set off at 10:05 this morning continuing to travel with Days Like This. A mile later we reached the first of the a set of 5 locks which climb further into the local low lying hills. We ascended the locks quickly, our joint lock techniques being well practised. Beyond the fnal lock, Kibworth Top Lock, the canal reaches a level which it keep for the next 4.5 milres and will take itto Foxton Locks and on to Market Harborough. Here we split up from Days Like This as we will not be travelling through further locks trogether.
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| Approaching Saddington Tunnel |
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| Canal water feed from Saddington Reservoir |
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| Typical views near Saddington |
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| Moored near Debdale Wharf |
A mile further on the canal passes through the 880 yard Saddington Tunnel after which it follows a winding but attractive path cut into the side of the hills. The water in this section of canal is supplied by the Saddington Reservoir which is currently very low because of the drought leading to stretches of the canal being shallow. The photo shows the feed from the reservoir which with little sign of any flow.
After the tunnel the forecast rain started so we moored up at 13:45 in a very isolated and attractive area with trees on the hillside to the west and views of open coutryside through the thick hedge to the east.
3 hours 40 mins,5 locks, 5.57 miles
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