Caldwall Lock

We'd had our fill of shopping in Kidderminster; the busy, built up environment was beginning to fray our nerves. The sun was beating down so we only cruised a short way, but it was enough to breath easy again.

Our first attempt at mooring was foiled by a mound of silt near the bank, meaning we couldn't get Rainboat into the side. The towpath was extremely narrow here too, not leaving much room for cyclists to pass the dogs. Vicky walked ahead just a short distance and found a lovely shady spot with a wide towpath, deep channel and mooring rings. Perfect!

During our stay we discovered the beautiful exposed sandstone at the nearby Caldwell Lock. Brinton Park gave the dogs a change of scene and we all enjoyed a visit to The Watermill pub.Read more