Crick to Atherstone.
Monday 22nd April saw us leave our home mooring
at Crick with the aim of reaching Liverpool on the 9th June. We do realise that the journey would be
possible in about 18 days, but we want to have a casual and relaxing time, to
stop when we want, not to be hindered by time constraints, to moor and walk the
local countryside and visit points of interest.
The first day saw us down the Watford flight, through
Braunston and onto the Oxford canal before mooring for the night close to Onley
where we had agreed to meet Alan & Helen nb Porthwillow for the
evening.
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| The view from the evenings mooring close to All Oaks Wood. |
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Lucky to find a spot for an hour. A short walk to Rugby's Tesco and then back on the move.
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| Passed the coal boat close to Blinklow |
We reached Hawkesbury junction by lunchtime the next day and
proceeded to the Greyhound (one of my favourite pubs on the cut) for lunch. I can really recommend the spare ribs.
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| The Greyhound - Hawkesbury Junction. |
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| Tench and butty Australia going south towards Coventry. |
Early Friday morning saw us close to Atherstone. We moored short of a mile outside at a great
spot and walked into town. Pleasant town
to visit if you’re not in a hurry, co-op etc. if you need to stock up, plenty
of pubs and four second-hand book dealers.
Weather being kind so far only had rain overnight.
Eleven locks first thing in the morning before stopping at
Tamworth to visit the castle.
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