We cast off at almost 7:30.
Today we planned to aim for Radford Bottom Lock just before Leamington Spa.
Here Hallmark would reach the lowest pound in the course of the Grand Union Canal between Braunston and Birmingham. Radford was 10 locks away.
First on the agenda was the four Bascote Locks which are steep with a staircase pair.
Once again Hallmark did the large GU locks solo.
Are we leaving too early?
After the Bascott Flight you seem to leave the villages behind and it gets remote.
Tall reeds line the canal bank at intervals.
Locks follow the Flight at regular intervals but not too frequent.
Once Radford is reached 12:05 so we decide to push on for maybe Warwick and the possibility of an open boatyard.
Leamington comes and goes. It makes little use of the canal's potential.
There is plenty of interest...............
The old Rugby to Leamington railway cross the canal vis a handsome railway viaduct now converted into a cycle route.
Just before Warwick the canal is on an aqueduct as it cross the Leam and the Avon.
We finally call it a day between bridges 48 and 49.
Neither Delta or Kates Boats are open.
Another day with no diesel for sale!
We have a long cycle ride back to Two Boats to collect the car!
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