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Published: June 27th 2013
Fishing competition.
They were not amused as we motored past.0 locks, 247 in total.
The Shropshire Union is a reasonably straight canal, very wide in places and almost impossibly narrow in others. We had an easy 2 ½ hour run to Breward (pronounced Brood) after a trip into Morrisons via towpath, bridge, footpath and paved walkway – not a car in sight. The views were good and there were several private mooring sections which is great for being nosey about other boats. There were also more than the average apparently unused and unloved boats, particularly here at Breward, which we don't understand. The boat opposite us this afternoon has large weeds growing in the gunwales!
Breward is a thriving village, despite its relatively small size – 2 church primary schools, one middle school and a private girls school. Also a Co-op and the largest Spar I've seen, butcher, baker, PO, sweet shop, gift shop, ….... The village is old – originally it was a fort to defend Watling Street. There are cottages built in about 1350 but I couldn't be sure I'd found them – old are restored and newer are blended so that the whole
One of the many wharves on the Shroppie.
Some private, some with services for passing boaters - definitely a well-served area. village is a delight. Even Speedwell Castle, an 18th century folly, didn't have its name displayed.
We are moored by some steps rising up off the towpath – coincidentally these lead to a public lawned area and then the pub so we just
had to go there for lunch. The sunny afternoon was perfect for a good long read.
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Matt
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Was mighty relieved to see the last photo, as the penultimate one made it look as though D had taken to nude sunbathing!