Weston Upon Trent to Burston - Trent & Mersey Canal

Ornate Bridge at Salt

It was rather overcast and breezy this morning when we got up.  We had breakfast then set off along the canal.  We soon came to Salt and under the lovely ornate bridge and on along the canal.

In Sandon Lock

After a couple of miles, we came to Sandon lock.  It was full so I emptied it and opened the gates and Kev and Harry brought the boat in.  I shut the gates and filled up the lock.

Open Stretch of Canal

Two Pals Together

Unfortunately there were no boats coming so we shut the gates behind us and went on our way. 

We chugged on around the corner under bridge 84 and moored in a lovely open spot between that bridge and bridge 85.

Info Board at Burston

Nice Cottages by the Pond

We had lunch then went out for a walk.  We walked up to bridge 85 and took the lane up to the village of Burston, a very small village with a village pond and some old cottages.

Burston Village Pond

The Hidden Church!

Entrance to the Church

Burston Church

Inside the Church

The Greyhound Inn

There was a small church which was at the back of a row of cottages and also hidden and you had to go down a path at the side of the first cottage to get into the church, very unusual.  We went in the church which was built in 1859 and was licensed as a mission church and also served as the local school.  We had a look around, it was very nice inside.

Many Geese in the Field

We then had a walk around the village pond and walked up to the village pub, The Greyhound.

We walked back to the pond, then took the footpath which led back to bridge 86 then walked back down the towpath to the boat.

We are staying here tonight then off to Stone tomorrow.

Moored at Burston