After a quick trip to the local Morrisons for a paper and few bits we were off and met Matt the Basingstoke Ranger who arrived promptly at 09.30. Although its very close to the M25 it is very rural around the first of the Woodham six. We shared the work with Michael and his daughter which made the journey much easier. The locks are not as harsh going up as the Wey but the going is shallow and slow in parts-still it was a pleasant days boating -no rain and sunshine. The towpath is very busy with walkers,cyclists and pure gongoozlers.
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| Our mooring tonight above Hermitage Road Bridge |
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| Our mooring last night (on the right ) above New Haw lock |
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| The Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) steam tug Frodsham-a handsome beast |
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| Going under the M25 between Junctions 10 and 11 on The Wey |
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| Woodham Junction turn right for the Basingstoke or straight on for the River Wey |
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| The rural nature of the canal quickly takes you in although its a slog through Woking as its very shallow in parts |
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| An interesting tree house for a change! |
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| Its catching now a Panda near an office unit |
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| This sealed it in a garden-they are trying to beat the Thames |
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| There are several groups of large house boats as you start along the canal |
Now - I had to include a few boat names based on the pun on the wey its written!!!!!!!!sorry
