Gnosall Heath to Market Drayton

When we got to Gnosall Heath, we moored opposite The Boat Inn which is a lovely traditional pub. We had to look inside and found it to be a very busy place. However, they managed to find a table for us and we had a lovely meal. Roast duck in black cherry and brandy sauce and belly of pork with a cream sauce. No photos, we were too busy eating. 

The next day we carried on along the Shroppie through Norbury Junction. 

This is a very busy place with dry dock, chandlery and tea room. 

Next came High Bridge, one of the most photographed bridges on the cut. 

Nobody really knows why the telegraph pole is there in the middle of the bridge. 

Then through Grub Street Cutting, across Shebdon Embankment and through Woodseaves Cutting. 

The latter was very narrow, being cut through solid rock. 

We also passed the old Cadbury factory which today produces dried milk. 

In its day, cocoa powder was loaded here. 

Some of the bridges are very tall. 

And the bye wash on many of the locks quite fierce. 

Then on to Market Drayton where we spent a couple of nights to meet up with old friends from Pleshey. 

Great excitement as we tried out our new washing machine. The only trouble is that we can't get anything to dry! Luckily we are at a water point so we can topup when we've finished. 

It's all go on the canals!