Dunhampstead to Hanbury Wharf (Worcester & Birmingham Canal)

Leaving Dunhampstead

Approaching Dunhampstead Tunnel

In Dunhampstead Tunnel

We had a lot of rain in the night, quite heavy as well but when we got up, it was dry so we had breakfast then decided to move on before the rain forecasted came, so we set off from Dunhampstead along the canal and Dunhampstead Tunnel, our first tunnel of the trip and easing us in gently as it is only 230yds long.  Soon through there and we chugged along the canal in the dry and it was quite warm but no sun and before we knew it, we were at Hanbury Wharf.

Our lovely Carveries

We moored outside the Eagle & Sun pub.  The pub is a carvery pub so we decided to go and have our lunch there today.  When we got into the pub, it was fairly quiet but within an hour the pub was heaving with everyone having carvery.  It is a great carvery with a choice of three meats and 14 vegetables so Kev was in his element as he does love his vegetables.   We weren’t disappointed as it was really good and I had a lovely chocolate mousse for dessert, Kev had ice-cream.

Eagle & Sun

After lunch we walked down the lane by the bridge where there is a house that sells eggs and vegetables and sometimes jam, but today they  only had eggs.  We spoke to the old lady that lives there and she said there may be some jam later in the year.  We have bought it from her before and it is delicious, but out of luck this time.

We are staying here for a couple of nights and if it is dry tomorrow which the forecast says it should be, we are going to have a walk down the Droitwich canal to Droitwich, so that will be good.

Moored at Hanbury Wharf