Bottom of Wilmcote Flight of Locks to Wilmcote (Stratford Canal)

We have another strenuous day today, we have 11 locks to do and are travelling 2 and a half miles!

Going back up the Wilmcote Flight

We had a leisurely start and started off up the locks.  These locks are three together, a gap, five together,  a gap, then three together.  There was a boat in front of us and after they had gone through the lock, they kindly lifted the paddle so that when we got there the lock was empty for us, so that was handy.  We met a few boats coming down so that helped as well.  

In Wilmcote Top Lock

It was a bit cloudy when we started, but the sun did come out and when it did, it was very warm.  We were soon going through the last few locks and on our way up the canal, around the corner and moored at Wilmcote.

Mary Arden's House

We went for a walk up the road to the small village, where there is a nice store and also Mary  Arden’s House, Shakespeare’s mother.  It is a working farm and a tourist attraction.  We didn’t visit it as really you need a full day and we didn’t get there until the afternoon, maybe another time.

There is a train station here in Wilmcote near the canal so we had a look to see how close it is and it is very close to the canal, just up over the bridge.

It was a bit chilly this morning, but the sun has come out and it is a glorious warm evening.  We are staying here tonight and possibly tomorrow as well, we will decide in the morning.

Moored at Wlmcote