After 2 nights stay in Hopwas because we had a visit from Denise's sister we need to make good progress to get home by the weekend. Having woken up at 6:30 we were ready to move out of Hopwas by 8:25. The weather was comfortably cooler than last week but with strong gusty winds.
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| Entering Tamworth - Bonehill Road Bridge |
2 miles further on we entered the large busy industrial town of Tamworth. The canal does not go anywhere near the centre but rather keeps to the suburbs. First stop was the tap at Fazeley Junction where we filled our water tank for the first time since our stop in Willington on the 18th June. This took over 20 minutes as the water flow was fairly slow.
At Fazeley Junction the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal leads south to the cenre of Birmingham whilst the Coventry Canal continues on eastwards. We are now definitely on the Coventry Canal, no confusions (See Saturday's log). After an aqueduct over the River Tame we quickly reached and ascended the 2 Glascote locks, the only locks on today's journey.
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| Crossing the River Tame |
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| Waiting to enter the first Glascote Lock |
2 miles further on the canal left Tamworth and passed by Alvecote Marina where several old but restored ex-working boats can be seen. The canal then passes below the M42 into the village of Polesworth. Perhaps unfairly I always feel this place is somewhat boring with no incentives to moor for a while. We did moor 2 miles later out in the countryside.
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| 2 ex-working narrowboats |
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| Moored at Meadow Lane Bridge 50 |
Today's statistics
Distance: 9.56 miles
Locks: 2
Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
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