Market Bosworth

We've adopted the strategy of hunkering down on poor weather days and cruising when the sunshine can join us. We travelled for about 2.5hours today, but had a break in the middle to visit Sutton Wharf café. There was a car park, taps and toilet emptying facilities but what we really needed were bins. Unfortunately there was a sign on the bin compound warning that it was for the café only and leaving rubbish would be viewed as fly tipping 😒 Many CRT refuse facilities are closing due to cutbacks, making it more and more difficult for boaters. A friendly CRT volunteer engaged the dogs and got chatting to us. He eventually asked if we could donate to help make up the shortfall in government funds. The CRT have recently introduced a higher license fee for continuous cruisers like us and the withdrawal of essential facilities didn't encourage our generosity. It was a bit like the chicken and the egg scenario.

The café had some yummy looking cakes but none were vegan so Vicky had a mango smoothie and looked on enviously as Will enjoyed a substantial slice of Victoria Sponge.

After a relaxing journey we moored at Market Bosworth and Will went to explore the town and visit the shops. It was a picturesque and elegant town with a grammer school. At home time he marvelled as the kids filtered out in an orderly fashion to wait for the bus. Not a tie out of place nor a skirt more than an inch above the knee.

Our mooring was close to the huge Bosworth Marina and when walking the dogs Leo accosted a guy coming out of the marina gates. We walked and chatted with him for a few minutes while he asked about our connection to the canal and shared his enthusiasm for the town and the Ashby. Meeting such a friendly person lifted our spirits.

Several people Will had met at the George and Dragon back in Stoke Golding had recommended a really good fish and chip shop and their vegan mushy pea fritters. Come evening, he took the bike and fetched our tea, which exceeded expectations 😋Read more