Honey Street and All Cannings

Saturday, Sunday and Monday - 19th July-21st July 2014

It's been a busy weekend.  The family very nearly purchased a new puppy.....  However, sense returned   and they decided that a boat was not the right place and it was probably the wrong time to raise an 8-week old Border Terrier despite him being gorgeous.  We hope he finds a lovely home.



Friday night and Saturday night were terrible with electric thunderstorms......  So bright that Pete had to put a pair of sunglasses on to watch the storm...  Mazey was upset so Susan cuddled her and sang songs.  Not much sleep was had on either nights.  I was concerned too.....  so many bright streaks in the sky with loud bangs.......

I got to leave Pewsey on Saturday morning.  Pete spots another Kingfisher.  Once again, Susan missed it as she was cleaning inside......

The canal is now getting busier with lots of boats moored in non-visitor moorings.

We arrive at Honey Street in the moorings next to The Barge Inn (rebuilt in 1858 following a fire).  The Vale of Pewsey overlooks the pub and they can see the White Horse at Alton Barnes in the hillside (cut in 1812).  This pub has a reputation for attracting crop circle enthusiasts as this area is a 'hotspot' for such activity.  For more info visit: http://www.the-barge-inn.com/cropcircles.php

After being moored for a short while, a narrowboat 'DRIFTER' arrives and it is another boater from Roydon Marina (Ian and Jill).  Everyone chats and greets each other.

Barge Inn, Honey Street

The White Horse, Alton Barnes

Next to the pub there is a camping area which is getting very busy due to a wedding party, motorcyclists and crop circle enthusiasts.  Loud live music is played in the evening and does not finish until 2:00 am.  Then the campers carry on partying until 4:30 am.......  The family do not get a lot of sleep.

Dreamer Mooring - Honey Street - Barge Inn

Total 4 miles

Sunday morning another narrowboat 'DISA' from Roydon Marina arrives.  Susan and Pete meet Rob and Madge for lunch in the Barge Inn.  Rob tells Susan about the sheer volume of boaters moored along the canal from the bottom of Devizes/Caen Hill locks into Bath.

Monday we set off again after a water top-up.  I cruise through 8 feet high reeds and pretty countryside.  I get to moor prior to bridge 127 at All Cannings.  Another pretty village which has it's own shop and pub.  It is less than 1/2 mile from the canal.

It is a nice mooring and not long after we arrive all the moorings have been taken........

All Cannings Mooring

Full-up at All Cannings

The White Horse in the distance

Total 2 miles