Spring Cruise - Day Five

Rain overnight, which didn't clear as early as the forecast had suggested. So we got wet when we set off at just before 9. An hour later, we were turning back onto the Coventry Canal, and immediately started to see more traffic: of the three bridges to Hawkesbury, we met boats at two of them.

At Hawkesbury Junction we continued straight on towards Coventry. Lots of things have changed since we last did this stretch, back in 2005. The acetate works has closed down, there are lots of new flats, and there's a dramatic new footbridge.

We arrived at the basin at around 12.30, to find it full of boats. We turned and reversed to the end of one of the arms to an available space. For some reason, a swing bridge over the other arm is locked shut, meaning two possible moorings can't be reached.

We went into town, had lunch, and had a look round the Cathedral and the shops. There were some changes in town too, including a new art gallery opposite the Cathedral.

11 miles, 0 locks. (85, 7)