There really is no let up

As predicted we left Nantwich and sailed up the Shropshire Union Canal until the turning onto the Middlewich arm, which is a fairly short link back to the Trent and Mersey Canal. I have to say, the Middlewich arm is absolutely lovely – some really spectacular countryside all around.

At the end of the arm we arrived at Middlewich itself, where we leave the Shropshire Union canal all together and join back onto the Trent and Mersey. Just between the very last lock on the Middlewich arm, and the turning onto the Trent and Mersey, is the smallest canal in the UK – the Wardle Canal.

Once back on the Trent and Mersey we moored up and went and treated ouselves to some fish and chips from the local shop – we have had these before and they are rather good.

Once fed and watered, we pressed on up heartbreak hill – where the locks are deep and just keep coming!

The plan is to get close to Harecastle tunnel so we can sail through it on Thursday and make our way to Barleston – where there is a delightful pub called the plume of feathers, owned by the actor, Morrisey. From there it is a couple of hours travel back to our mooring in Stone.