After a recent break in Worcestershire I thought I'd share some photos mainly from the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal which I was camped near.
My little home for the week set up on the Camping and Caravaning Club Site at Wolverley
And of course the ubiquitous enamel mug of tea!
As I said earlier the site was a short walk from the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal which I walked on a couple of occasions. When I sent my son the following photo he said it meant no Top Hats allowed!!
It wasn't far from this lock
But when you see the full sign its obviously about morings
The canal lends itself to photos of reflections
I was lucky enough to see a boat pass through Debdale Lock, not an easy task as there is a lump of rock just down from the lock which means you have to steer hard right on exit to avoid it!
Debdale lock was interesting for other reasons as well, cut into the cliff face is a large room around 15ft by 40ft I assume it was a temporary Lock Keepers accommodation before they built the pretty little Lock Keepers cottage on the other side of the cut.
Sorry no photos inside as it was too dark and I forgot to photograph the cottage!
At the down end of the lock the gate arms are bent because there was not enough room for full length gate arms but looking at the cliff face you can see where centuries of boats-men have placed their boots to push the gates open.
Not much wild life visible along the cut but I did get these two
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| Grey Heron |
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| close up! |
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| Comma butterfly |
I found a couple of interestingly named narrowboats on my walks
I didn't expect to find reference to my home county on the cut!
Nor my Father and Grandson!!
We did manage to do some kite flying on a field next to the camp site
And in traditional stile we close with a sunset!
