The rain was falling quite heavily this morning so we had a very slow start, but we were ready when it had stopped by midday.
Off we went again along this severely contrasting canal,
This view was alongside us for at least half an hour as we chugged slowly on.
Then you are plunged yet again into a deep cutting with near vertical sides cut through sheer rock, you can still make out the marks of the tools they used to do it.
The canal gets so narrow through here there is no room to pass. Thankfully we didn't meet another boat as there would have been a lot of reversing to be done, that is not as easy as it sounds in one of these.
You cant even see the sides in this photo as we passed under this bridge, very imaginatively named...................High Bridge, bet that strained the little grey cells to come up with that.
Now its Sunday and we have decided to stay here for the day as there are so many boats around working up and down the locks.
A quick walk into Market Drayton (an HOUR each way) found a holiday camp atmosphere alongside the canal. There were boats and people everywhere, sun chairs along the tow path, kids playing, beer cans popping and everyone talks to you. Nice.
Will be on the move down there tomorrow.........................
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