Day 5 - Dog and Doublet to Hopwas

Sunday 7th June

6.5 miles, 3 locks

Kingsbury Water Park

Another dry, cool and breezy day. Set off down last three locks lovely views over the lakes to our right. Lots of common orchids alomg the towpath interspersed with red clover and buttercups very pretty.













Drayton Footbridge



On Drayton Footbridge

Stopped at Fazeley junction for bread and milk. Got very excited to see a wool/craft shop/fair only to find wool very expensive mostly alpaca. Had lunch there before turning left to fill up with water and dispose of rubbish at the CRT office.

Cruised on to Hopwas a small village near Tamworth. Pub on each side of the canal absolutely heaving. Then went past a social club where a party was in full flow. My washing was on the line an attracted comments from a woman who had had a few. My reply caused great hilarity.

Moored up a little further along to watch the French open final - Stan the man beat Djokovic - what a turn up!

Strolled along and saw the River Tame before sampling both hostelries. Enjoyed homemade curry and more cold feat before retiring to bed.