In view of today's weather forecast I decided to set off slightly earlier, as although we had had rain overnight the morning was quite pleasant. This turned out to be a mistake, just as I had dropped the stern rope a boat came through the bridge from behind us so we followed it all the way to Marston Junction, we would have got here at the same time if we had started at our normal time. Along the Ashby canal there are lots of boundary markers showing the extent of the canal companies property, what I am not sure of is why they have MR on them.
It must be a bit grim having to live in a tent beside the towpath this time of the year, especially with the weather we have had over the past couple of week.
Something you don't often see is a Narrowboat with a steering wheel unless they are converted for use by a disabled person, I don't know if this is the case or not.
We did manage to see one water vole as we made our way along the canal but unfortunately he was a bit camera shy. If anyone is planning on walking the towpath later this month a section will be shut for repairs but I think there are diversions. At Marston Junction we turned right on the Coventry Canal, about half a mile from here on the offside there used to be a derelict farm house and buildings, these have now been completely obliterated and there is some serious earth moving equipment on site. There are plans for nearly 600 homes here. There are still a few old stone canal mileposts along the towpath but I have only spotted the odd one or two, there is another on the Atherstone flight.
We faired quite well weather wise considering the forecast, we had light drizzle in Nuneaton which didn't last long, apart from that it was dry until after we moored at Springwood Haven.
Today's Journey
12 miles, no locks in 4½ hours
To see the total route on Google maps then please to TO and TO for a fully expandable map
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