Titford to Cuckoo Wharf
Set off at 8am but Thistle beat us to the lock, very annoying as they had said that they would leave as early as necessary to be first. However it only held us up by 10 minutes.
At Oldbury junction we turned right and then left at Spon Lane junction and down Spon Lane locks to Bromford junction where we turned right onto the New main line. Then at Pudding Green junction we turned off onto the Walsall canal and down Ryders Green locks. At Doe Bank junction we stopped briefly to empty the toilet and dispose of the bags of rubbish that we had collected from the locks.
We turned right there onto the Tame Valley canal and went all the way along and down through Perry Bar locks to Salford junction where turned sharp right to go to Cuckoo Wharf. We went past the wharf and managed to wind in the remains of one of the old arms. Moored on the wharf and filled up with water while we all had showers. An 8 hour day with no stop for lunch.
We were worried that the area might be locked up at night but in the end we risked it and walked out to the Bartons Arms. This is a magnificent pub restored by Oakham brewery and serves Thai food. On Tuesdays you can get get 2 courses for £10 so we all took advantage of that.
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