This morning we left Loughborough early at 9am as we had an rather long journey to make. "The Rosery" with whom we travelled yesterday stayed in Loughborough to shop.
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| Normanton On Soar Church |
After leaving Loughborough we passed through Normanton on Soar with its many large houses and gardens leading down to the river. Passing boaters are stongly disouraged from exploring the village by the absence of anywhere to moor.
Beyond Normanton there is Zouch Lock wherewe were joined by "B'twixt and B'tween" who accompanied us for the rest of the time on the Soar descending 2 further locks. This figure does not include. Kegworth Shallow Lock and Redhill Lock which are only used when the Soar is flowing strongly. At other times both top and bottom gates are left open
Beyond Redhill Lock the Soar meets the much larger River Trent.The section ends at Sawley Locks. which are electrically operated with by volunteer lock-keepers on duty. Above the lock we moored for the day iSawley Cut where ther are extensive boat morrings and a large marina.
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| On the Trent with B'twixt and B'tween in the distance |
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| Moored in Sawley Cut above Sawley Locks |
Journey Statistics
Distance:10.58 miles
Opertionsl Locks: 6
Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
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