Sutton Wharf to Market Bosworth

Wednesday 18^th July

Tree Down

We are on the move this morning and the sun was shining as we set off along the canal.

Approaching Shenton Aqueduct

When we walked back along the canal yesterday there was a tree down across the canal partially blocking the navigation but you could just squeeze by. 

Lovely Flowers on the Canal

Market Bosworth Market!

We chugged on along the canal and after a few miles we were approaching Market Bosworth.  There were some moorings before the bridge so we pulled in there.  We walked up past the marina which wasn't here the last time we visited the Ashby and Pat and Patrick were moored just up a bit.  There was plenty of space in front of them, so Kev went and got the boat and we tied up in front of them.

Market Bosworth Sign

Market Bosworth in Bloom

We then went for a walk up to the small town of Market Bosworth, it is about a 20 minute uphill walk, but worth it as it is a nice town with a few shops and a nice market square.

We wandered around the shops, there was a market but only three stalls and they were packing up. There is a Co-op, a Butcher and a fruit and veg shop so okay to get a few supplies.

Little Shopping Court Yard

We then walked back down the road and bought a couple of courgettes from a house on the way back down the hill.

Mid-Point Marker

Later in the afternoon we all sat outside and had tea and some Barrabrith which I had made in the morning as we were chugging along.

There is a mile marker right where we are moored and we are mid point of the full canal, although only 22 miles is navigatable, so that means we have done 15 miles and have 7 miles to get to the end.

We are staying here for a couple of days and tomorrow we are off on the bus to Leicester.

Moored at Market Bosworth