Over the last few days we have begun our return journey along the Ashby canal and joined the Coventry Canal which in turn leads to Fazeley Junction.
The following day we stopped for lunch at Stoke Golding visitor moorings. We had an interesting tour of the church dating back to the 13th & 14th Century (open to visitors on a Wednesday). Nearby there is a small convenience shop.
At both bridges 25 and 23 there are small farm shops which are handy for essentials. We also had a brief stop at the newly refurbished visitor moorings at Hinckley.
A 35 minute walk on Coventry Road takes you to the centre of Hinckley passing a Lidl on the way.. We then carried on to the end of the Ashby Canal turning right onto the Coventry Canal. The Ashby has been very pleasant with plenty of rural moorings and places to visit, not to mention NO LOCKS!!!☺
Coventry Canal - The temperatures have soared once again, so shady moorings are in much demand! After emptying the Elsan (for a nominal £1) at Springwood Marina (very nice small marina with a small chandlery and shop) we moored near bridge 28 and had a wonderful peaceful evening watching the sunset.
Sunday 9 August beckoned with an early start of 6.45am! Not only was there the Atherstone 11 lock flight to contend with, but also a very hot humid day. In the event the day went really well. This included pausing at visitor moorings after descending the first 5 locks. Here there is convenient access to the supermarkets and train station in the lovely village of Atherstone.
Monday we moored at Polesworth which has visitor moorings, take-aways, pubs and a few shops. Polesworth also boasts 'a splendid gatehouse and clerestory which are all that remain of a 10th Century Abbey. This is where Egbert, first Saxon King of England, built a nunnery.'
Today we have arrived at Fazeley Junction and looking forward to a meal tonight from the ample choice of takeaways.
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