Watermead Country Park

The Soar rejoins the navigation below Mountsorrel Lock

A shorter travelling time today. We started off at 8:55 in overcast weather and arrived at Mountsorrel Lock after 2 miles. After ascending the lock our next stop was Sileby Lock where there is a boat yard and a small boat hire business. 

Densie in Sileby Lock with 2 day boats

Having just entered the lock  2  small day hire boats arrived for their introductory training session from the boat hire staff.  They both fitted into the lock alongside us and followed us on to the next lock at Cossington.

Areas of the waterway are frequently covered in dense weed

Here we found yet another day boat moored up waiting for a boat to coming down the lock. They were able to also fit into the lock as well making a group of 4.  Sadly I was not able to take a photo.

Moored at Watermead Country Patr

By the subsequent lock, Junction Lock, the group split up and we continued on our own to the attractive moorings at Watermead Country Park on the outskirts of Leicester where we moored for the night.

3 hours 25 mins, 4 locks, 6.0 miles