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| Site of Fenny Compton Tunnel |
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| Taking on water at Fenny Compton Wharf |
We set off at 8:45 in bright sunny weather along the top level pound. The tree lined canal took us to the Fenny Compton "tunnel" which had been converted to a cutting in the 1860s to the water point next to the Wharf Inn not far from the village of Fenny Compton where we stopped for 20 minutes to fill up with water.
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| Bridge 134 near Wormleighton |
The canal continued past the site of the medieval village of Wormleighton about a quarter of a mile from the current one. It then followed an extravagantly meandering path travelling west for a mile, and then passing through a hair-pin bend to continue eastwards. There is a bridge on the corner preventing any visibility of boats travelling in the opposite direction. Needless to say we did meet another boat there but managed to avoid a collision
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| Moored near Bridge 130 |
We moored about half a mile later in quiet empty countryside shortly before lunchtime.
Daily travel details
Distance: 5.97 miles
Locks:0
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes
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