The day started cool and grey with a small amount of rain. Once the rain had ended we set off at 9:30. At the second lock we were pleased to find that another narrowboat, Upton, had waited for us to arrive to mnimise the effort by sharing the double width locks together.
The weather improved greatly during the day with the clouds clearing and the temperature rising. We stayed with Upton for the whole day during which we descended 12 further locks. The scenery was some of the best we have seen on this holiday as the tree lined canal provided wide views over grassy meadows and distant hills.
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| Sharing a lock with Upton |
We stopped for the night at 15:45 near the Leicester suburb of Glen Parva whilst Upton carried on towards the city.centre. Out of the window I can see the reedy banks of the canal, hedgerow trees and a grassy field with an owl nest box on the top of a high wooden pole. Hopefully we will get a view of any occupant later this evening.
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| Moored near Glen Parva |
Journey Statistics
Distance: 8.1 miles
Locks: 14
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