Day 12 - Wednesday December 27th - Wrenbury to Middlewich 17 miles 4 furlongs, 12 locks, 6 hours 55 minutes Weather - Fine initially, rain later
Failed to get our pints of Robinsons at the Dusty Miller last night as it was shut. Ended up in the Cotton Arms instead for two OK pints of Brakspears. Set off this morning at 7.30am, cleared the Baddiley three by 8.35, Swanley two by 9.25 and arrived at the top of the Hurleston four at 10.00am. Stopped for just over an hour to replenish the water supplies and to empty the Thetford. Turned left at the bottom of the flight at 11.40am and right at Barbridge Junction at 12.05pm. The slow boat in front of us at both Cholmondeston and Minshull locks pulled over when it started to rain. We ploughed on regardless arriving at the visitor moorings above Wardle lock at 3.30pm. Wandered into Middlewich to get some shopping in. Back to the boat to dry out and warm up. Terry Streeter NB Arun - Middlewich
