Steam trains, Pigs and Donner Kebabs!!

Mooring at Consall Forge on our return journey there is a really good view of the Churnet Valley steam train (and can hear the chug chug of the engine and the toot toot)!!!!   


Churnet Railway Steam train

We stayed around Cheddleton for a few days meeting up with friends Martin and Andrea who stayed at the Glencote Caravan Park. (5 stars very posh!)  We were really grateful as they took us to the Morrisons at Leek to stock up as there are not many grocery shopping opportunities on the Caldon Canal and we enjoyed some really good walks, a lovely BBQ and a MEGA donner kebab from  'The Avenue' fish and chip shop in the town (not for the faint hearted).


The Avenue Mixed Donner Kebab - delicious

Just by the Cheddleton Station there are a family of pigs - what are these wondered Nugget ??❤

Cheddleton Pigs

We were really pleased to pass through Hazelhurst locks and complete the Froghall Arm as  CRT are closing this part of the Caldon Canal on Monday 13th due to the continued water shortage.