Whittington to Fradley Junction - Coventry Canal

Thursday 6^th September

Nice Sunset

We stayed put today and just as well as it was drizzly and overcast.  We went out for a walk along the towpath and did some caches.  We then walked back to the village as there was a cache near the shops we hadn't done.  We had to find some clues first so we could get the coordinates to find the cache.  It was still drizzling so we found the clues then went into The Bell for a drink.  We then set off to find the cache and we did find it.  We then walked back to the boat and we had only been back a short while and it rained really hard but we didn't worry as we were nice and dry inside the boat!

We then just chilled out for the rest of the day.

Friday 7^th September

We are on the move today and I am pleased to say it was a dry morning but quite windy.  We set off along the canal which was very quiet and we only passed about two boats coming the other way.

Nice Sunny Morning

Passing a Work Boat

We came to Huddlesford and passed the remains of the Wryley & Eddington canal,now referred to as the Lichfield canal and presently used for moorings.

Passing the Lichfield Canal

We chugged on under a few bridges and came to Fradley Junction which was really quiet and we moored up just before the swing bridge.

Fradley Pool Nature Reserve

We had lunch then went out for a walk, there is Fradley Pool Nature Reserve the other side of the canal so we crossed the bridge and had a walk around there, it's not very far to walk all the way around but a nice walk.

The Swan at Fradley Junction

We then stopped off at The Swan pub (known to locals as The Mucky Duck) for a drink to toast my dad.  He passed away at the end of August and today would have been his 87^th birthday so we raised a toast to him.  They had a great selection of gins and I had Sipsmiths Lemon Drizzle gin and it was really nice.

We then walked back to the boat.  We are staying here tonight and also tomorrow as the forecast is for rain so we shall stay put and move on Sunday when it is supposed to be dry.

Moored at Fradley Junction