The Hatton Flight

Densie and Boojum wait for the lock gates to be opened on the Hatton Flight

A change of pace today as we ascended the daunting 21 lock Hatton Flight that takes the Grand Union Canal up 146 foot in 1.5 miles out of Warwick and into the countryside.  As before these locks are double width with heavy gates.  Luckily we were able to pair up with narrowboat Boojum and its experienced crew of 2.  For much of the journey the two boats travelled next to each other out of one lock and into the next speeding up lock entry and impressing the groups of sight-seers. At some locks further time was saved by "lock wheeling" -  one person going ahead to ready the next look whilst the previous one was filling.  3.5 hours after leaving last night's mooring we were able to moor again at the top of the flight and enjoy a shared bottle of beer.