Day 18 - Fradley Junction to Little Haywood

Friday 26th September - 11 miles, 4 locks, 1 swing bridge

A beautiful sunny morning. Got off just after 9.00am quite busy at the junction. Three locks and a swing bridge met people to chat to at all of them.

Cruised into Rugeley moored next to Tilly Mint our old neighbour at Warings Green. Spoke to the new owner who is gradually refitting her. Marcus had ripped fittings out and bought Ikea furniture.

I went into Rugeley very poor town with cheap shops. Stocked up in Morrisons. Power station very dominant.



Crossing the River Trent above Rugeley

Cruised on through lovely countryside to Little Haywood where we moored for the night avoiding two Anglo Welsh boats which had three barrels of beer on board. We later found out they were occupied by Tarka morrismen.











Tarka Morris at the Red Lion in Little Haywood

Walked up to the village went to the Red Lion a pub covered in flowers. The Tarka morrismen entertained us with tunes and songs so we had a good singalong.