It was a beautiful morning. Positively warm under a clear sky as we left Ware.
...several 18th century gazebos at the bottom of riverside gardens
The river was a delight
Why so small?
Winding was an interesting endeavour.
Moored in Hertford...
...looking out across the river at some rather remarkable modern houses
We went out to see Hertford town...
All Saints Church looked interesting, but was closed to visitors.
...we made off down river towards Ware and out into the countryside again.
At Ware Lock, a man stood and watched us.
On down the river, a lovely, broad stretch
past Nazeing towards Broxbourne and Cheshunt
...we moored hastily below the lock
...paddling parents were proudly parading their fluffy youngsters
Every floating pile of sticks and river debris was a platform for a coot's nest.
At Ponders End Lock, the sky was very dark, and we were
clearly in for some more heavy rain.
...and the heavens opened
On we went down the river through Ponders End,
Edmonton and Tottenham Hale.
Then we took the right turn onto the Hertford Union Canal
...moored rather unconventionally with several ropes
because of the inconvenient spacing of the iron mooring rings
...it was good to be back in proper, double-sized locks in which
a single boat can enter or leave through just one open gate.
Camden Lock was crazy.
So on we went through Regent's Park
Finally, Maida Hill Tunnel, the wonderful Little Venice,
and turned left towards Paddington Basin.
We started off from the basin the next morning in bright, sunny weather
...moved on up through London
...arrived back at Willowtree Marina
Uneventful, unexciting, just simply pleasing in its rich variety
We moored after Copper Mill Lock...
...and had an excellent meal at the nearby Coy Carp restaurant
Now, we were right back in the countryside.
Lot Mead Lock. This one was a bit of a pain.
...we met up with NB Naughty Lass, and passed with her
through the next three locks
Crow Bridge in the gorgeous Grove Park
Hunton Bridge Locks 72 and 73, and no sign of anyone else on the move.
Nash Mills Lock has a water tap to one side of it,
but it’s situated between the gates.
...stopping at the same spot as the one we'd used on our way south.
Boxmoor Locks in the Two Waters area.
...we arrived at our final locks up into Berkhamsted
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