We left the Alrewas Lock moorings at around half-nine, passing through the pretty village looking particularly good on such a bright morning.
The canal through the village is book-ended by Alrewas Lock to the east and Bagnall Lock at the west end. We were following a boat so were prepared to have to turn the locks, at least until we started meeting boats heading down from Fradley.
Coming up Common Lock, halfway between Alrewas and Fradley.
A small marina under construction above Common Lock.
It was only just after 11:00 when we arrived above Keepers Lock and that’s when we decided to push on, even though there was plenty of space to moor.
Keepers Lock, the second of the five Fradley Locks.
The Swan Inn, almost opposite the entrance to the Coventry Canal
Last one, Shadehouse Lock, with the very nice Shade House alongside.
Mags wants to buy this… but it’s no longer for sale.
We moored above Shadehouse soon after noon, so we had lunch then I set to with my latest little project. I’ve recently bought a cheap endoscope to inspect the inside of the stainless steel water tank, and wasn’t impressed. After 13 years of use there’re quite a few foreign bodies floating around in there. So I decided to install a filtration system for drinking water. Nothing sophisticated, just a five micron sediment filter followed by a carbon filter to remove contaminents.
It’s a microbore system, not enough capacity to supply the main taps so there’s a small additional one just for the purified water.
It does taste better, although maybe that’s just wishful thinking…
Mags was looking out of the window and exclaimed “That’s a pretty bird, what is it?” So I grabbed the camera and the bird book…
Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
I just wish he/she had spent longer on the sunny side of the tree.
Rugeley tomorrow.
Locks 7, miles 2½
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