Bascote staircase locks

Pictures don't really capture this but basically a staircase is 2 locks which share the middle gates. This enables a much greater change in level whilst still making the lock gates manageable.

Day 31 - to Royal Leamington Spa, home of lawn tennis and host of women's national bowls championships every summer.

June 15th 2013
10 locks, 158 in total. We joined forces with another Aussie couple just after we set off this morning and travelled with them down the 10 locks and into Royal Leamington Spa. We intended to stop a little earlier but gift horses and all that. Our 2 boats secured the last moorings in the area nearest the supermarket (well, Co-op again) – let's just say you'd need to know p ... read more

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