Today is now day 11 and we are moored up in heavy rain just before bridge 94 near Acton Trussell with the fire glowing nicely.
We have spent a few days at Great Haywood as we wanted to see my old mate Jeff. He lives at Uttoxeter which is just a quick bus ride from G H as he is recovering from a recent op.
We left this morning with a forecast of April showers and turned at Haywood Junction onto the Staffs & Worcs Canal finished in 1772. - well it's been raining hard so we gave up after just 2.9hrs, 2 locks and 7 miles.
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| I wonder what the origin of this name is |
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| Making the turn onto the Staffs & Worcs Canal, opened in 1772 |
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| Tixall Wide built for the gentry who lived in Tixall House so that it appeared that they didn't live next to a canal. |
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| The gate house to the big house viewed from Tixall Wide |
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| A children's play house |
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| The same children's play train |
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| Says it all |
