The Welford Arm

After two days of rain today is at least dry, it is very, very windy however. We needed to move on because our diesel was running a bit low.so we braved the wind and headed for North Kilworth. For once we were both happy to have to go through a tunnel, at least it wasn't windy in there.

While we were moored for a couple of days we did the usual chores including the washing. My old faithful twin tub which we bought about eight years ago has decided that it is overworked, the spinner doesn't want to spin properly. As it only cost about £80 it has done well. When we stopped for diesel and coal at Kilworth Wharf I asked if they had one or knew where I might get one. Rachel very kindly offered to order one for me for next day delivery. So we have decided to take a short detour down the Welford Arm for tonight and go back to collect the machine tomorrow.

This is a new bit of canal for us, when we last travelled the Leicester branch of the Grand Union we didn't bother with this detour. We had expected to reach Welford as the arm is only a mile and a half long but the wind was so strong we gave up and moored after about half a mile.


Today's journey 4.7 miles and 1 tunnel

So far this year we have travelled 816.1 miles, 645 locks,  54 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 29 tunnels

In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 2017.8 miles, 1731 locks, 110 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 69 tunnels