A Lock Named After Us

While the Edstone aqueduct was much enjoyed by us, what came just after it was even better. It was a lock with the best name we have come across in several years of canal travel ...


With a name like that, we simply had to pause and group for a crew photo. I think this is probably the first time you'll have seen my crew all together.

Our canal guide said that Bearley Lock is also known as Odd Lock. I sincerely hope the 'odd' refers to the lock number (39) and has nothing to do with bears!

A mile or so on we reached Wootton Wawen and moored up for the night. As we moored up, we found it hard to believe, and you might too, that this was the same day that had started with us still being flood bound on our River Avon island. It's amazing what you can achieve in a day on a canal boat.

We had all had a great day and it ended well with an excellent meal and a few well- earned beers in the canalside, Navigation pub.

Lots of love Eddie & Avon Ring crew xxx