Crick to Husbands Bosworth

Fri 1^st Jul  Crick to South Kilworth

After a whole day in Crick, we set off past what used to be Edwards of Crick, a restaurant and café. After almost 20 years, C&RT decided not to renew their lease, so the place now stands empty.

Moored in Crick

Edwards of Crick closed down

After the busyness of Crick marina, with its three entrances, we were soon into more rural areas, and we passed Cracks Hill, which we climbed last time.

Cracks Hill

Yelvertoft Marina

Under the A14

There are huge fields in this area, which take ten minutes to pass, and they disappear over the skyline. We met hire boat Grasshopper Warbler returning from Market Harborough. We shared locks with them on the Buckby flight a few days ago.

Large fields

Grasshopper Warbler

We moored near South Kilworth, at a place where we had a barbecue with Amanda two years ago, and where we saw a golden oriole exactly eleven years ago today.

Moored near South Kilworth

27 miles to Leicester

There were a few small planes buzzing around, including some gliders, and we found a gliding centre on the map about two miles away.

Glider and tug

Spot the plane

James went for a walk, which involved footpaths through fields of barley. Here are a few pics that speak for themselves.

Fields of barley

Ox eye daisies

Whitethroat

Water art

0 locks, 9 miles. Dep 0925, arr 1240

Sat 2^nd Jul  South Kilworth to Bridge 47 Husbands Bosworth

Today it rained for most of the day, and later we we were treated to some dramatic skies and a rainbow.

Raining

Rainbow

Stormy skies and fields

We didn’t set off until late, way past our usual mooring up time. The cruise started off sunny, as we passed the entrance to the Welford Arm.

Sunshine

Welford Junction

Signpost

Storm clouds gathered again, and we passed North Kilworth Marina, where our friends Pauline and Derek keep their boat, Silver Fox. They are out cruising at the moment. Husbands Bosworth tunnel followed soon after.

North Kilworth Marina

Marina entrance

Stormy clouds

Husbands Bosworth Tunnel

Near the end

Leaving the tunnel

We have never visited Husbands Bosworth. The reason is that there is nowhere to moor. We saw one boat, tied by a centre line to a railing. It didn’t look a very nice mooring. 

Tied on to railings

We carried on, and stopped a mile later, at Bridge 47. There was piling, but it wasn’t fully connected, so our mooring hooks could slide. We had to use a mooring spike and mallet. We only just moored up in time before rain started once more.

Our mooring for the night

0 locks, 5 miles, 1 tunnel. Dep 1830, arr 2005

Next: continuing through Foxton Locks, and a visit to Fleckney and Wistow to meet James’ cousin Anabel.