What a delightful stretch the upper reaches of the Ashby Canal are.
We reached the current terminus on Sunday to a wonderful welcome from the Ashby Canal Association who are working to restore the final few miles into Measham which have been closed and infilled due to mining subsidence.
First task is to turn in the windy hole and then reverse some distance to moor in the newly restored section while remaining calm and in control at all times!
Second task, call at the Association's delightful shop for ice-cream and to purchase the 'brass plaque'. The facilties are immaculate and the place extremely well kept. There are 48 hour moorings here and well worth an overnight stay.
In the afternoon we had a walk on part of the filled in canal.
The following morning we were in luck as 'Star Class' Working Narrowboat was about to depart on its summer route. We purchased Gas and Diesel at very reasonable rates. He works very long days including single handed Lock operation.
The sun is shining, Nugget has been on her walk, toilet emptied so reluctantly it is time to begin our return journey.
Short Nugget video !!
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