Completion of our Summer 'Ring'

North of Husbands Bosworth Tunnel to Welford, GU Leicester Section and Welford Arm, 5 miles 1 locks

It was at North Kilworth Narrowboats that we had new engine mountings fitted in the spring before our summer spent in the north, from leaving there we went to Braunston and on up my favourite Maccy, from there to the Bridgewater to join the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Eventually going as far north as Ripon, and the glorious return via the fabulous River Trent. Today we passed that boatyard and completed our summer 'ring'.

Leaving our mooring of last night around lunchtime we headed for Husband Bosworth Tunnel.

I hate tunnels, and even more so if I have a boat in front, I can never seem to recognise how far away other boats are in the tunnel, and it does cause me some stress, but I always insist on doing them, I would hate to see a day when my cruising was restricted because I couldn't do a tunnel, and anyway if I am really, really not in the mood we wait a day or so until cope levels are good! I did try a pic in the tunnel as we came out, and was delighted with the result, now able to show off my new buckby can purchased at Foxton a few days ago.

The Welford Arm sure had some growth along the towpath since we were here in May, but oh what a delightful little branch it is, the wild flowers are in abundance, and the walks around Welford itself are breathtaking. After packing away the Tesco order which arrived around 5.30pm right to the boatside here in the wharf, and a quick tea, wandered over to close to where the River Avon has it's source, tomorrow I shall have another wander around through the meadows before we leave the arm and find a nice quiet spot somewhere to the south on the main line for the weekend.