We have continued to wend our way from Hillmorton but each time we have moored up we have been in the mobile black hole. That is why this is a bulk post to catch up on the final part of our trip. For the first time in a long while we didn’t turn right at Braunston Turn but went straight on up the locks. We moored above the top lock just before the tunnel so that we could have an early start through in the morning. At 06.50 we went through and did not see any other boat. I just don’t like it as there are several bends in it. I suppose that isn’t surprising when it was completed in 1796. We turned onto the Leicester Arm and went up The Watford flight which includes a group of four staircase locks - ie the second gate of the first lock becomes the first gate of the next lock and so on. It is one of my favourite groups despite the fact it nestles between the West coast main line and the M1. Neither of which would know the locks existed.
We are now moored at Crick Wharf and getting ready for the next phase.
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| The lovely converted nb Arcangel |
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| Passing Braunston Turn - to turn right for Napton |
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| The turn into Braunston Marina. |
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| Waiting our turn at the bottom of Braunston locks |
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| The very uninspiring entrance to the 2042 yard Braunston tunnel. |
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| The plaque on the wall as you enter the tunnel. |
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| Entering the first of the 4 staircase Watford locks |
