Stratford-upon-Avon to Kingswood Junction

We stayed in Stratford-upon-Avon for 2 nights, We enjoyed a visit to the Butterfly Farm and on Thursday 28 May we took Slow Pace and Scotch Corner for a cruise on the Avon before travelling to Bishopton, where we moored overnight and on Friday we continued on to Preston Bagot. The following morning Chris & Elaine hired a car to go to Cheltenham for a family get together. In the meantime, the boats cruised to Lapworth Junction/Kingswood Junction (the junction between the Stratford-upon-Avon and the Grand Union Canals), where Chris & Elaine joined them on Sunday 31 May. There we all enjoyed a super Sunday roast before we said farewell to Sandra & Ivan on Mr Toad, who are returning to their mooring via the Oxford Canal & the River Thames.

We enjoyed a visit to the Statford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Slow Pace & Scotch Corner descend in the lock taking us onto the River Avon

We pass the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre

Not sure who has right of way!?!

We return to Bancroft Basin and continue on to Bishopston where...

...we enjoyed a drink and nibbles on the towpath

On  Friday 29 May, we crossed the Edstone Aqueduct

We moored for an overnight stay on Friday 29 May at Preston Bagot.
This pub was nearby...

.....where the men enjoyed a pint or two!

On Saturday 30 May Slow Pace, Scotch Corner and Mr Toad continued on to Kingswood Junction

In the meantime, Chris & Elaine attended a family gathering in Cheltenham

We all met up on Sunday 31 May for a Sunday roast...

... at this lovely pub near our mooring at Kingswood Junction

Afterwards we said farewell to Sandra & Ivan who are returning to their mooring
on the River Stort, via the Oxford Canal and the River Thames