Days 89 - 91: Fradley Junction to Barton under Needwood via Alrewas

A couple of nights in the pretty village of Alrewas, while the weather became stormy (the tail end of hurricane Maria, apparently) and we found a sheltered mooring near the churchyard. After Alrewas we headed to Barton, to buy some coal at the marina.

About to descend Alrewas lock and enter a short section of the River Trent which includes a particularly long weir.  The towpath runs over attractive footbridges alongside the river.

Exiting Alrewas lock onto the river Trent

Wychnor church from the river path - crows flew over the tower in a gothic kind of way

Denis steering - in a brisk wind - alongside the weir 

The barrier floats guarding the weir