Goodbye Coventry

Went into Coventry to pop round M&S and we were stunned by the queue for Primark.

And this is only half of it.

Opposite is Holy Trinity Church.

That's enough sightseeing for one day so back to look round the canal basin.

This is the old weighbridge office and here's James Brindley planning his next canal system.

In the background you can see our boat.

There, a better picture with the winch crane to the right.

It's a pretty tight fit getting in and out of the basin and in the old days, the basin would be emptied of boats at night and a stop plank put across this entrance. 

Proud mum and dad with their new family. If you enlarge the picture you will see one of the babies nestling on the back of mother swan. 

Dotted along the canal are sculptural items, this one being in the form of a settee.

We've arrived back at Hawkesbury Junction and will stay here overnight. Still needing to light the fire overnight but at least it keeps us nice and warm.