Cookley

The journey between Kinver and Cookley was an interesting one. Terraced gardens of Park Homes backed on to a long stretch of the canal and many were full of character.

At one point the channel narrowed to one boat width and the port side bank rose up in a sheer rock face. Rather tricky at the bends with the wind swirling off the rock but we got through eventually.

Cookley High Street had a couple of pubs and an inordinate number food outlets for a village its size. Vicky rested while Will treated himself to a pint. Back on Rainboat we could hear music from somewhere nearby so Will went off to investigate. He called Vicky excitedly from a beer festival in full swing! Six half pints later a very merry Will came rolling back! We rounded off the day with fish and chips 😋

Aside from beer, Cookley had a few nice walking routes, including a track through woodland and short path through a meadow next to the canal. It was good for the dogs (and us) to get off the towpath and do a circular route.Read more