We stayed at Lower Frankton for two nights. The three other boats on the moorings went up the locks on Friday and we were left with the moorings all to ourselves enjoying a lovely summers day. Mac and I walked down past the new Graham Palmer lock to the aqueduct and back. Then on Saturday (another beautiful day) we proceeded down the Montgomery via Queens Head and the three Aston locks to Maesbury. The first section has 3mph posts and then just after Queens Head there are 2mph posts. The canal is designated an area of special scientific interest because it has a lot of rare plants and insects hence the limited numbers and slow speeds.
First priority when we moored at Maesbury just before 2pm was to go and book a table at the Navigation Inn for evening meal (last time we arrived on a day they were not serving food). Spent the afternoon exploring the towpath ahead in the un navigable sections currently being restored between bridges 82 and 85. Interesting meeting with local supporters and were offered a copy of Brain of Monty 2012 quiz to try and complete. Took a look over our meal at the Navigation but the beer and wine must have dulled the senses! Need more time to work them out.
On Sunday we moved on down through the lift bridge to turn in the winding hole at the end of the current navigable section and retrace or steps back through the lift bridge to moor on the final 48hour mooring of the Montgomery Canal. Initially intended to chill out for the day although later on I took Mac for a walk to Llanymynech Wharf a little over three miles away where the next section in water starts.
No comments:
Post a Comment