4th April 2009
My log records that we left our Shardlow mooring at 0745 (must have had a lie-in). It also records that Weston Lock is fierce! Many of the locks at this (Trent) end of the Trent and Mersey have metal flaps which hang over the top gate sluices. I suppose their function is to direct the flow downwards to avoid flooding boats.
(In the interests of accuracy I ought to point out that although the top photo is of Weston Lock no. 4, the bottom photo must be Aston Lock no. 3.)
Fradley Junction
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I said when we moored yesterday there were only two of us there, when we
left this morning it was full all the way to the railway bridge with boats
that ...
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3 comments:
Good photos again!
Thanks! I do appreciate your comments!
Thanks to you too for your answers to my questions. Shardlow is now on my wish list of places to visit!
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