Birmingham

Here I am Rune

Distance 12 miles

Total 4829 Locks  325 Tunnels

Running total mileage 7,165.8 miles

So, for what will undoubtedly be our final cruise of the year we have headed off…..back into Birmingham! The boat almost knows it’s own way now and we have managed to moor up at my favoured location, although there are actually quite a few boats in Birmingham at the moment. 

Only passed two boats on the way, one in Netherton Tunnel and one below the M5. There is quite a bad pollution incident at Spon Lane and it looks like they are intending to close the canal tomorrow until Thursday to try to clear it up. As luck would have it our intention wasn’t to return until Friday anyway so it doesn’t affect our plans. If it isn’t cleared, there is an alternative, although it is longer and will involve 6 locks. Given how early it gets dark at this time of year, if we have to go back that way we will need to set off earlier.