Tyrley Top Lock to Market Drayton. 5 locks.

We have moved down to Market Drayton through the falling rain. Had to go as we were on 48 hour moorings.

Overstaying on this type of mooring can lead to you picking up a "Parking Ticket" being issued by the boat wardens. It is a fair system though, all these popular sites could be clogged up by boats staying for weeks. We were lucky to even get in along here as the towpath side of the canal is like the rocky side of a river, it is so narrow you could not moor even if you wanted to.

It must be like a madhouse in the summer.

A few pics from past days.......

Here are some more pics of that little boat. That is a real Duck on the roof helping to give scale.

So cute.

Real boat coming through.

These house owners were really getting into the spirit of the canal with that garden gate.

Lovely old wrought iron bridge and crane decorating the outside of this boatyard.

We are going to stay at Market Drayton and wait for market day (You just have to don't you). This will be on Wednesday and apparently most of the town is closed off to accommodate it.

I feel a D shopping spree coming on,

until tomorrow..............