We called in at Wigram's Turn Marina to book moorings from September. We shall move the boat from Sawley on the bank holiday week. Seems very quiet and remote there but offers up lots of different routes including the River Nene and down to Oxford and the Thames.
Braunstone Turn
Lots of craft on the water as it is another hot and beautiful day. 
Only locks were the Wilmorton Flight, which are singles. A couple were helping at the locks to raise money for the local air ambulance. 
At Rugby, we moored at Tesco to buy petrol and provisions. Ate a late lunch, almost tea, there and set off again at 5.50. A boat that was coming too quickly passed us, swerved to miss another craft in the opposite direction, and hit the boat next to us very heavily. Luckily it was a metal boat. If it had been us we would have been sunk.
The sun was in the eyes so we moored early near the Brinklow 24 hr moorings. Did the Guardian quick crossword, and then decided to walk to the village. Had a couple of drinks at the Bulls Head, before heading back to the boat in the fading light. The towpath was pretty poor so we diverted on to the road until the last minute.
Had cheese on toast for dinner, as we watched the police helicopter fly above us with its searchlight. The air was soft as summer nights should be. Bed just before midnight.
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