Cholmondeston (Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal) to Calveley (Shropshire Union Canal)

Coming into Cholmondeston Lock

Nearly Up

Harry Keeping Guard!

Yesterday  (Friday), we decided to move as we wanted to stop at Venetian Marina which is just before the lock to get diesel and water.  We were going to do it Saturday morning but they said they have some hire boats coming back and it might be a bit chaotic so we thought if we did it Friday it would be nice and peaceful so we set off along the canal to the marina and sure enough it was all quiet and we got our diesel and water no problem.  Harry and I then walked up to the lock and a boat came out and Kev came in.  We were soon through the lock and moored in the visitor moorings beyond the lock.

Coming to Barbridge Junction

Back on the main Shropshire Union Canal

Today, we are moving on to Calveley.  It had been raining but it was dry when we set off and actually stayed dry until we moored up.

We chugged under some bridges and along past several moored boats and then came to Barbridge Junction where we turned right back onto the main Shropshire Union Canal.

It's Nice Back Here!

Harry sat out the back with Kev again, he likes it out there.  We went on for a couple of miles and moored in the visitor moorings at Calveley.

Harry & I at Calveley Cheese Shop & Cafe

We watched the Qualifying of the GP and then decided to go for a walk down to Calveley Cheese Shop and Café as the rain had eased off.  We walked down the towpath and Kev went in the shop as unfortunately they don’t allow dogs so Harry and I waited outside.  I still have Monty’s coat so as its raining, Harry wore it, he didn’t seem to mind it at all and at least it kept his back dry.

We were going to get some Calveley Crunch Cheese but they didn’t have any, so Kev ordered some for Monday.  We walked back to the boat and I went in but Kev and Harry went for another walk the other way along the towpath.

A short time after they got back, it started to rain again, I think it is in for the day now.  We are staying here tonight and also tomorrow.

Moored at Calveley