Canal Cruise - Day 7 - Normanton to Weston Lock

After leaving Normanton at 08:50 we cruised north on the River Soar until it merged into the River Trent onto which we tuned left to travel westward.

The river was the widest we'd encountered. The first lock we came to, by passing a weir, was brilliant; automatic and operated by a CRT volunteer who pushed buttons to open and close paddles and lock gates.

We moored at 16:40 and dined in the Coopers Arms that is in the basement of Weston Hall, a 17th century mansion house beside a lake. It was dark so we couldn't see the lake, but we did see the joints of roast meats on the carvery, and we all chose the carvery dinner.

Normanton to Weston Lock - 13 miles - 11 locks - 5h50 

(plus 1 hour lunch stop)

For Day 8 click here

For Day 1 click here