In the end we didn't leave Birmingham until Saturday! We went back to the indoor market near the Bullring for some meat then the outdoor bit for some fruit and veg. Spent Saturday night at Bournville, right opposite the chocolate factory! Bournville is a lovely village, but as we have visited twice before, we didn't venture there again. So Sunday saw us heading southwards towards Kings Norton Junction. This is the furthest we have been previously, using the junction to turn.
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| Guillotine Lock |
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| Tunnel entrance |
This time we turned on to the Stratford-on-Avon Canal. A new direction for us. No locks for a while, then 21 close together! The first lock was put to separate the 2 canals so boats had to stop and pay the toll. As the water levels are the same this is now permanently open. We came through Brandwood Tunnel and cruised about a mile before stopping for the night.
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