Kinver to Wolverley via Caunsall (Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal)

Shopping arcade in Kinver

The Vine

We are on the move today as yesterday (Monday) we stayed put as the forecast was not good and it did rain on and off all day.  We went for a walk up to the village and also did a cache which took us to Brockley’s park walk which is a nice area by the River Stour and we haven’t been there before and we found the cache as well, so all good.  We also had lunch in The Vine pub where they do a carvery and it was really good.

Chugging in the rain!

In Whittington lock

We thought we would beat the rain this morning so we set off at 8.30am as it was dry but we hadn’t gone far and it began to rain, it didn’t really come to much so we didn’t really get wet.  We soon came to Whittington lock which is quite a pretty lock. 

They are funny ducks!

TheAnchor

We were soon through there and chugged on along the canal and passed the border between Staffordshire and Worcestershire and moored just after Bridge 26.  We chilled out for a bit then went along the towpath and up the road to do some caching and we found a couple.

Cobs & Cider

Cookley Tunnel

Bunny on the path

Going past Austcliffe

We then walked down to The Anchor pub which is about a 10 minute walk from the canal and has been owned by the same family for over 70 years.  It is a real ale and cider pub and they only serve cobs (rolls to you and me!) but they are fantastic and it is a great pub, one of our favourite places.  It is only a Tuesday and lunchtime but when we got there and the pub had only been open about 40 minutes there must have been 50+ people in there and it was like that all lunchtime.  We always try to stop here as it is so unique, it goes to show you don’t have to serve lots of fancy food to get customers.

In Debdale lock

We walked back to the boat and then we had a heavy shower.  We waited for it to pass and then it brightened up so we chugged off.

There's nine under there!

 We went through Cookley tunnel which is 65 yards long and then we were at Debdale lock.  There was a boat coming up so we helped them through and then it was our turn.  There is a cavern in the rocks here right by the lock.

We chugged on and after a while we were at Wolverley where we moored up.

We are staying here tonight and tomorrow as the forecast is rain all day and we will head off on Thursday.

Moored at Wolverley