What has happened to summer, the outside temperature was in single figures last night and we woke to heavy rain. Thankfully the rain stopped before we got up. The river is really busy now, another Narrowboat joined us on the moorings last night and we have seen two cruisers go by today, well it is Saturday. Last night I posted a photo of the dredger, flat and tug going by. It seems there were off to Acton Bridge for a crane to reinstall the spud rams for some reason.It’s now moored on the offside at Acton Bridge for the weekend.
We set off about 10 am. and headed down to Saltersford Lock, this lock is quite slow and after Diana visited the keeper it was probably 20 minutes before the top gate opened and a similar time to drain down. The assistant lock keeper kept a close eye on us.
At the tail of the lock the depth over the cill is engraved into the stone work in Roman numerals, I suspect they are feet.
As you approach Acton Bridge the channel to the left is used for long term mooring, I am not even sure if you can get all the way through because it runs
under the bridge approach. We made a quick stop just after the bridge to dispose of rubbish, I think they are the only bins on the river now then down to Dutton Lock. A bit better photo of the old wreck as we passed. Bob had the gate open when we arrived as the other keeper rang ahead and said we were coming.
Our mooring for tonight would be the same one as we used the first night on the river at Sutton Weaver and we are in exactly the same spot, but facing the other way, that puts the bedroom further from the road bridge.
Today’s Journey
8 miles with 2 locks in 3 hours
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