Wolseley Bridge to Great Haywood (Trent & Mersey Canal)

We are on the move today only a few miles to Great Haywood and although the sun wasn’t shining, no rain at the moment, quite chilly though, more like Autumn than Spring!

Off Along the Canal We Go

A couple of boats came by so we waited for them to pass and then we set off along the canal and soon came to Colwich lock.  The boat in front of us was just going into the lock, so I went and gave them a hand and just as they were going out another boat came the other way so Kev and I did the lock for them and they went on their way and Kev brought the boat in and up we went. 

Waiting Below Colwich Lock

In Colwich Lock

Just as we were leaving the lock, another boat was coming down so we left the gates open for them and went on our way.

We were soon approaching Great Haywood and you get a lovely view of Shugborough Hall as you chug along this section, it is now owed by the National Trust and used to belong to the Earl of Lichfield’s family.

In Haywood Lock

Shugborough Hall

Next we came to Haywood lock and there was a boat just coming out so in we went.  We filled the lock and there was a boat waiting to come down, so we chugged out and left the gates open for them and we moored up in the visitor moorings just before the junction with the Staffordshire & Worcester canal.  These moorings are very popular and usually full but today there was plenty of space which was good as it is nice and open here and we have never been able to get a space before.

Nice Cottage by the Canal

We walked up to the services to empty the elsan and got rid of the rubbish which had built up over the last few days and then back to the boat.

We watched the Grand Prix and just chilled out.  We went for a walk up to the Farm shop and had a coffee in the cafe.  We are staying here tonight and also tomorrow and then going into the marina here at Great Haywood on Tuesday as we have to go back to Weston for a few days.

Moored at Great Haywood