Tag: Coventry Canal

Atherstone and its hats

by Kay March 5, 2021 6 Comments

Canals, hats and Atherstone The Coventry Canal, winds its way from the centre of Coventry to Fradley Junction, where it meets the Trent and Mersey Canal. Along the way it passes through the small Warwickshire town of Atherstone. Atherstone is well known for its 300 year role in the manufacture and sale of hats. When […]

Canal , Canal journey , Canal visit , History & canals , Ladybird books , Narrowboat , single-handed

Tunnels, swing-bridges & locks

by Kay September 5, 2018 7 Comments

Canal journey ahead After the Rugby bus incident, I was keen to continue my canal journey towards the Ashby, and away from the construction work close to bridge 66. This would include navigating a tunnel, swing-bridge and a lock. My first day out of Rugby I didn’t go very far, mooring close to the ‘All […]