A Bit of Sightseeing

Yesterday we stopped near a boat named "Fizzical Attraction" the skipper of which was advertising his services on the side of the boat as a marine electrician so Keith decided to ask him to take a look at our battery system that has been a source of frustration ever since new. We have a Smart gauge that tells us how much power we have left in the domestic battery bank and has consistently indicated high usage overnight. Since a new starter battery was fitted the problem had gone away. This replacement should have had no effect on this as the two circuits are completely separate. Roger couldn't fathom it either so he did a factory reset on the Smart gauge in case it was telling us porkies. We will monitor it after giving it time to relearn our usage of power.
Today we decided to visit the nearby National Trust property of Baddesley Clinton that is a fine example of a late medieval manor house. Well nearby as the crow flies. To get to it by road or even a canal walk was quite a hike until we discovered a Heart of the Midlands Way that went directly there from the Navigation pub. It is a mixture of brick and stone, entered via a small brick bridge over a moat.

It is little changed since 1633 when Henry Ferrers the Antiquary died. In fact a beam dating back to 1275 still remains on show.

3 pictures of the servants' quarters

The hall has an ornate Elizabethan stone chimney piece, and 15th-C beams.

There is excellent armorial stained glass throughout the building, a tradition started by Henry Ferrers

The dining room

We then visited the nearby church of St Michael

Back across the fields to the boat we cast off at about 3pm aiming to stop short of the 21 locks in the Hatton flight that leads onto the outskirts of Warwick. 

Tonight we enjoy the meal aboard that was to have been eaten last night!

Tomorrow Warwick