We stayed at Engine Lock for a second night having woken to pouring rain with very low cloud. It did brighten in the afternoon and we managed a circuit with the dogs and did some blackberry picking along the old railway line between Stockton Brook and Milton the track of which is yet to be cleared.
Today started sunny and bright although it did get rather blustery by mid morning. Set off through Engine Lock about 10am and made steady progress through lift bridges and the flight of locks at Stockton Brook. Not many boats on the move again. Moored at Post bridge Endon for lunch and for a minor shop at the local Spa. Intrigued by planning application posted by level crossing for railway track through Endon to become common land. Ms Birk must be unaware of plans by Network Rail, MCR and CVR? Given that the track bed has been cleared of all undergrowth from Leek Jctn to the crossing at Endon as declared last May I would have thought it a bit late.
We moved on just as far as the 24hour moorings by the services at Park Lane Endon. All the better for a visit to the Toby carvery for an evening meal.
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