Whittington Lock.

Jim’s bench at Whittington Lock.

Jim’s bench at Whittington Lock.

Jim’s bench at Whittington Lock.

We’re in Staffordshire for a book launch. Oh, what circles we move in! It’s more of a booklet, really, about canals, and was dedicated by the author to Sal’s father, Jim, who was a mentor to many in the restoration and development of inland waterways in the nineteen-sixties and ‘seventies. Sal’s sisters, Wendy and Di, and husbands were there and speeches were made, including by Wendy. All went very well. It was nice to catch up with family over a few beers. And red wines.

Anyway, during the day we walked from Kinver to Jim’s commemorative bench, next to Whittington lock, on the Staffs and Worcs  canal, then up to Kinver Edge. At the NE end of the Edge, back by Kinver itself, are a number of Rock Houses, now managed by The National Trust. Seven or eight miles altogether and a really interesting day.

Trig point on Kinver Edge.

Gorse bushes on Kinver Edge.

Pink bluebells on Kinver Edge.

Kinver Edge.

Rock house, Kinver.

Rock house, Kinver.

Rock house, Kinver.

Rock house, Kinver.