Winkwell

We left last night mooring to a lovely sunny morning even though the weather forecast predicted rain today, its not long before we are at our first lock which we operate by ourselves. the next lock as we approach we notice that another boat was on its way so we go to assist with the lock when the man told Denise that they didn't want any help, so we stood by while his poor wife done all the work of operating the lock while he stood on the back of his boat, as said there all or sorts on the canal, a couple of locks later we were just about to enter the lock when two ladies who were walking along the towpath, asked us if they could  share the lock with us, which we agreed to, so they ran back to their boat, jumped on undone the ropes then got grounded, so ten minutes later they managed to join us in the lock.I kid you not the one lady was a jolly hockey sticks type, who was a disaster waiting to happen, while the other lady was dressed as if she was going to a cocktail party or a night club and didn't have a clue about boating or the locks so after a while we decided to let them go on their way.

Where we moored was by the funny named area of Winkwell just before the swing bridge and opposite the Three Horseshoes pub a traditional establishment dating from 1535, with outdoor seating right on the canal, that is reputed to be the home of two ghost,It is believed to be haunted by the ghost of Joseph Buck the lock keeper who being a popular local character drowned in his own lock in 1898 [possibly after a few too many drinks!! and a poltergeist is also believed to exist in the bar this first started almost a decade ago, when the staff were cleaning up after the public had left, and a salt and pepper pot was seen to fly off the shelf and land on the floor. similar peculiar occurencies with noises and the feeling of an unseen presence have been experienced.

http://www.the3horseshoeswinkwell.co.uk/. 

 We took a walk over the local Chanderly which didnt have what we required and then was suddenly drawn to the pub for a quick shandy which was very nice sitting outside in the afternoon sun but then the skies started to turn black so we returned back to the boat for the night just before the heavens opened with a terrific thunderstorm.

 

 

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