Riley Green

Recent rainfall had caused the canal to overflow in places. Luckily it was still possible to walk alongside so Will could access the locks without trouble. He had help from two young twenty somethings called Taylor and Matt. Taylor was keener to learn how to work the mechanisms than Matt but hopefully they both had fun.

Trees lined our mooring spot without blocking the light so it was a pleasant spot to spend a few days. For lunch on the second day e walked along a busy main road to reach The Royal Oak, about which Will had read good reviews. We weren't disappointed. Vicky worried when she couldn't find anything vegan, but the worry turned to delight when they produced a seperate vegan menu. It was the best meal we'd had out in quite a while!Läs mer