Onto Beeston Castle and who knows!

So a night with some rain but we all survive! Very odd !
Some late night chat over old family events !
It’s a sunny day again !

So today’s challenge is a staircase lock !!! It’s a double header and takes some time !

Then it’s a leaky lock !

Then Beeston lock ..,it’s a rare steel lock !

Beeston castle looks remote up there ! Ruins of a 14th century castle , on top of a hill which was almost unassailable ! It’s a short walk up there on my own …thankfully the walk is up the gentle side ! Impressive views!
On the way down are some Bronze Age remains and a replica hut ! Impressive !

I catch up with the gang in the pub and it’s an early supper!
A night of games maybe ? An earlier night too!

Further to my previous survey of reasons for barge / canal holidays … it’s surprising that open and closing locks is never mentioned ! Odd ….treasure or irritant ?Read more