Wolverley to Boundary Stone via Caunsall (Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal)

We stayed put yesterday and had another day in Wolverley, we didn’t do much, went for a couple of walks and chilled out.  Today, we are on the move, not too far though, just a few miles.

In Debdale Lock

Is that a caveman I see!

We set off and it was dry, warm with sunny spells, along we went and soon came to Debdale Lock.  There was a boat just coming out and one in front of us, so we waited our turn and then in we went.  

Cookley Tunnel

There is a cavern cut into  the solid rock on the lock and may have been used as an overnight stable for the towing horses, but quite tricky to get a horse over there.  There may be trolls or cavemen in there now!

Rocky section of canal

Cobs and Cider

We were soon through the lock and on our way again and next came to Cookley Tunnel, it is only 65yds long so nothing to worry about.  We chugged on and moored up just before Bridge 26 at Caunsall.

The Anchor

Unusual tree roots

We are off to The Anchor pub for lunch, Cobs and Cider so we walked down the road to the pub and it was really busy as always.  As the sun was out, there was a lot of people sat outside which is just as well as if it had been raining, I don’t think there would have been room for us as there was so many people there.  

Boundary Stone

We got our cobs and cider and sat outside at the front of the pub. The cobs were lovely as always and we had two each, well they are just too good to have one.  We stopped here on the way down to Stourport but couldn't resist stopping again as this pub is just unique and one of our very favourite, the boat won't go by without stopping!

In Staffordshire

Suitably full, we walked back to the boat and chugged off a little way up the canal to the Boundary Stone which marks the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire and we moored there.

In Worcestershire

There were two caches in the vicinity so we had a walk to find them and we were in luck today as we got both of them.  

This is a really nice mooring, very quiet with just the sheep and birds for company. We haven't stopped here before but will do so again.

We are staying here tonight then off to Kinver tomorrow.

Moored at the Boundary Stone