Days 93 and 94: Branston to Willington via Shobnall

A short hop to Shobnall, to visit the excellent chandlery and buy a ratchet windlass to help us with the very stiff paddles encountered on some locks.  We're not in our 80s yet, but Jan has met a couple who are and still cruise the canals on their narrowboat - they rely on their ratchet windlass for trouble-free locking.

Getting used to the new windlass

Mural at Horninglow Basin

Another canalside WW2 pillbox

Monks Bridge at Egginton, built by monks in the 14th century

The canal here crosses the river Trent on an aqueduct built by James Brindley

The Green Man pub at Willington

Tiny green boat

Calling at Willington marina for diesel - building works for restaurant and shops in the background