Museum of Making, Derby
We spent the afternoon on Sunday 17th March exploring the Museum of Making in Derby. A lego model of the Lake District, a giant trainset and lots of interesting displays of things made in Derby!
Calke Abbey
We spent the afternoon exploring the house and grounds of Calke Abbey, National Trust property. With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate. The house and stables are little restored, with many abandoned areas vividly portraying a period in the 20th century when numerous country houses did not survive to tell their story.
Last Section Of The Coventry Canal
Just completed our final stretch of the Coventry Canal. Short journey along from Whittington to Fradley.
Hopwas to Whittington
The boat engine would start! Flat battery?! Cycled to a car spares shop and bought a 12v battery charger/maintainer. Luckily it sorted the problem! Finally underway we pottered on up the canal to Whittington and found a peaceful mooring for the night.
A Day Moored At Hopwas
We didn’t move on in the boat today. Retrieved the van (Acorn) using the electric bike and we drove into Tamworth. Then parked Acorn at Whittington further up the canal and walked 3.5 miles back down the towpath to Oak.