It's not as big as some we could mention but still, it's there. (It was built as a feature for the estate so never had a castle)
Looking ahead of us we are wondering if that lot's going to dump a lap full of rain on us.
Fortunately we managed to avoid any rain whatsoever.
We went through the tunnel at Snarestone and arrived at the terminus of the canal. There is a further stretch in water, part of the restoration project, but this is still closed because of leakages.
Anyway, we got yet another nice mooring.
After lunch we decided to walk into Measham. On our way out we passed the old engine beams.
We then followed the line of the old canal as it would have gone into the centre of Measham.
Now this isn't a canal marker but a pit marker. The canal was closed because of subsidence, part of the reason being the coal mines below ground at this point. This marker shows 5 seams being worked here.
Measham is well known for its ceramic ware, the brown teapots with white decorations and personalised messages. Although they weren't made here! It's just that a lady shopkeeper in Measham sold many of them from her shop. Canal folk would place an order on one leg of their trip and collect on their return.
We followed the line of the canal into town, picked up a few supplies, had some chips - always better eating them out of the bag - and then followed the old railway line back towards the boat.
Because housing has been built on the line of the old canal it has been proposed that the old railway line be used to take the last bit of the restored canal into the town centre. Quite ironic really, the railway put paid to the canals and now the canal is making a comeback via the railway!
Our walk back brought us out at the north end of the tunnel and then just a short walk and we're back on board.
And, look at that, finished the walk and the sun comes out.
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