Ingestre to Stone.

We stopped briefly below Star lock in Stone to do a food shop.

Now moored above Whitebridge new bridge, Stone.

Keith.

Penkridge to Ingestre.

Now moored at the Ingestre 48hr moorings.

Keith.

Cross Green to The Cross Keys, Penkridge

Now moored near the Cross Keys Inn, Penkridge

Keith.

Wolverhampton to The Anchor, Cross Green.

Approaching Wolverhampton 21 top lock.

Never noticed this tunnel before.

Great Haywood here we come.

Now moored at The Anchor (formerly Fox and Anchor) at Cross Green.

Keith.

Black Country Living Museum to Wolverhampton.

Moored at Wolverhampton for lunch.

After lunch we walked around Wolverhampton.

We returned to the boat and moved over to the offside moorings.

Keith.

Birmingham City to Black Country Living Museum.

Sunshine all the way from Birmingham to Dudley, now moored back at the Black Country Living Museum.

Keith.

Tipton to Birmingham.

Very pleasant run into Birmingham this morning.

Approaching Birmingham.

We pulled into Cambrian Wharf, took on water. Whilst we were there Richard Parry was walking along the towpath and stopped for a brief chat.

We winded and then returned to moor opposite the Distillery and Roundhouse again.

Keith.

Black Country Living Museum to Neptune’s Wharf, Tipton.

Now moored at Neptune’s Wharf, Tipton ready for the Tipton Canal & Community Festival this weekend.

Keith.

Birmingham City to Black Country Living Museum, Dudley

Very windy trip from Birmingham City centre to the Black Country Living Museum.

Keith.

Lapworth Top Lock to Birmingham.

We topped up with diesel at Swallow Cruisers early this morning.

Approaching Brandwood Tunnel.

King’s Norton junction.

Gas Street basin.

The Arena Birmingham.

Now moored opposite the Roundhouse and Distillery.

Keith.

Tom O’ the Wood to Lapworth Lock No.3

Approaching Kingswood junction onto the Lapworth link for the Stratford Canal.

However, having dropped Jo of to open lock No.20, it was all taped off and out of use.

So a slight detour to come up through lock No.21 instead.

Still think this is the prettiest lock cottage on the canal system.

Now moored between Lapworth lock No.3 & No.2.

Keith.

Autumn 2018 Cruise

We set off on our Autumn cruise today in company with Neil, one of our neighbours at the Saltisford Arm, and his friend Mark.

We made light work of the Hatton flight in glorious Autumn sunshine.

Entering Shrewley tunnel.

In Shrewley tunnel.

Leaving Shrewley tunnel full of smoke!

Now moored at Tom O’ The Wood, Rowington.

Keith.

Tom O' the Wood to Saltisford Arm

Another early start for our final day of travelling. It is always reassuring to see St. Mary's church in Warwick as we descend Hatton locks.

We had company for the last few locks.

Home sweet home. 

Keith.

Wootton Wawen to Tom O' The Wood

Extended cruise this morning, we intended to only go as far as Lowsonford, but as it was reasonably cool Jo suggested we carry on.

Unusual lock bridge.

One of the barrel roofed lock cottages.

The smallest iron aqueduct on the Stratford Canal.

We picked up this Alder Moth caterpillar on the way, Jo safely dropped it off at the next lock.

M40 crossing the canal.

This photo is self explanatory! 

Entering the southern link at Kingswood junction.

Approaching the Kingswood junction with the Grand Union.

Now moored at the Tom O' The Wood where we went and had our final meal out before getting home, fish & chips and a pint of Doombar each. 😁

Keith.