We left Hatton on Saturday 23 May, went through the Shrewley Tunnel and, as we wanted to delay our arrival in Stratford-upon-Avon until after the bank holiday weekend, we carried on up the Grand Union Canal to the bottom of Knowle Locks. We turned around there and moored overnight at nearby Heronfield. The following morning we turned onto the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. This canal runs from the junction with the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Kings' Norton Junction for about 25 Miles to join with the River Avon at Stratford, via the lock from Bancroft Basin. We joined the canal at Kingswood Junction and we moored overnight on Sunday 24 May at Preston Bagot.
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| We started the day with a super full English breakfast! |
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| We passed throuh Shrewley tunnel (note the separate tunnel for the horses). |
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| We turn around below Knowle Locks |
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| As we were missing Jen's wonderful homemade sausages, Elaine made us some!! |
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| We moored up overnight at Heronfield, where we enjoyed a drink in this canalside pub |
On Sunday 24 May we turned onto the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
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| A tight squeeze! |
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| The locks on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal are in the main all narrow ones with single gates, |
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| Barrel-roofed cottages are unique to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal |
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| The split bridges are a unique design of the southern section of the canal. These grade II listed structures are have a small gap in the centre to allow a tow-rope to pass through without the need to detach it from the horse. |
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| Traffic jam!! |
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| We pass over the Yarningale Aqueduct |
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| On the towpath at Preston Bagot. Cheers! |
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