Rugeley to Handsacre (local shops mooring) - Trent & Mersey Canal

Under A Bridge We Go

Coming to Armitage Tunnel

Nearly Through

It was very windy this morning but not raining so we decided to move a couple of miles as the forecast for Sunday is rain for most of the day so we would rather move when its dry but windy so we went and said bye to Ruth and Peter who are heading the opposite way to us as they are making their way back to Gloucester.  It was really nice to see them and hopefully our paths will cross next year and we can meet up again.

Armitage Tunnel & Road Bridge

We untied and set off along the canal under a couple of bridges, then stopped at the water point to fill up.

Leaves on the Water

Once the tank was full, we set off again through Armitage tunnel which doesn't have a roof, past the Plum Pudding, the lovely Italian restaurant where we have had some excellent food and on through another narrow bit, under a couple more bridges and we moored up just before the Armitage toilet factory where there is a path up to the local shops.

The Plum Pudding

Handsacre Church

We had lunch then went out for a walk, it was very windy but dry and very warm.  We followed the path up to the main road and walked up to the Butchers/Bakers and got a few things, then walked back to the boat, dropped off our shopping then took the footpath the other way and it came out by the bridge we had gone under earlier today.

All Ready for Harvest

We walked along the towpath and came to the Plum Pudding so we crossed the bridge and went in for a drink, it is such a nice place and they are all so friendly.

We then walked back up the road and called in to Handsacre Church as not sure if we have been in there before, it is a really nice church and all decked out for harvest festival.  We then went back down the footpath and back to the boat.

We are staying here tonight and possibly tomorrow depending on the weather.

Moored at Handsacre