Willeymoor to Wrenbury - Llangollen Canal

Tuesday 23^rd to Thursday 25^th July

Lovely Hot Sunny Morning

Willeymoor Lock

I am off back to Weston today as my mum is in hospital and as there is a train station at Wrenbury, I have decided to go back and see her.  Wrenbury was a few miles and 3 locks from where we were moored so we set off early to get there as early as possible so I could get a train back as it is a request stop station so not that many trains each day.

Quoisley Lock

Willeymoor lock was just a long from our mooring so I walked ahead to get the lock ready.  We were soon through there and on to the next lock.

We got to Quoisley lock and I worked the lock and down we went.  It was a lovely sunny morning and although it was just after 8am, it was already quite hot, glad we were going early as any later I think it would be hard going doing locks in extreme heat.

After a mile or so, we came to Marbury lock, down the lock we went and on along the canal.

Marbury Lock

We came to a lift bridge but this one is kept open so we went straight through.  Around the corner and we were at Wrenbury and we moored up in the moorings before the next lift bridge.

Another Bridge

I got myself ready and then Kev and I walked up to the station.  This is a request stop so you have to stick your hand out to stop the train, I find it great fun to do.  Kev got the train with me but hop off at Nantwich to do shopping and I went onto Crewe, then Stafford, Bristol then Weston Super Mare.  I am pleased to say my mum is okay and getting better each day.  Kev stayed moored at Wrenbury and I came back Thursday afternoon.

Flowers from Rhiannon

Kev's Bouquet!

Thursday – It is my 60^th Birthday today so when I got back from my travels, I opened my cards and presents.  I had lots of lovely gifts including jewellery, chocolates, a purse, a clock, flowers, afternoon tea voucher, gin and a lovely big gin glass and a lovely bridge camera from Kev, something I have wanted for some time. Kev also gave me a lovely bouquet of flowers and they will last a long time, they are great!  Kev says we can get them out every birthday and just change the number!!

In the evening, our Audlem family, Jane, Malcolm, Dave, Anthea, Sheila and Tony came over and we went to the local pub, The Cotton Arms for a meal.  We had a great night, lovely food, lots of laughs and great company, just perfect for a special birthday and they even got me a cake with a picture of a narrow boat on, a truly lovely evening.  I had a great birthday so thanks for all the good wishes, cards and presents, now looking forward to my 70th!!

Celebrating in the Pub

My beautiful cake

We are staying here in Wrenbury one more night then Saturday we are heading on a bit further getting ever closer to the junction of his wonderful canal with the Shropshire Union canal.

Moored at Wrenbury