Potty again

Thursday 1 July. 6 miles, 9 locks.

Went to the Emma Bridgewater pottery factory shop. They have re-established a pottery in the traditional hand made style. Emma is the business woman and husband is the artist. They are doing very well even though it is expensive. While talking to the staff about missing factory tours one arranged a tour even though they were on holiday and a lot of maintenance going on. Some workers were there doing hand painting & stencilling. Well worth the visit. After lunch we came off the Caldon and went to a boat yard to get some gas and had a nose around what Black prince had to offer. With the prospect of rain we headed south down tjhe trent & Mersey again and have made it past the industrial parts and parked up tonight by the bridge next to the Wedgwood Visitor Centre. ( ST4 3FB) Another day going potty tomorrow before we join up with Robert & Mary.

Picture: Caldon Canal ......Steam railway station at Consall Forge. Train platform hangs out over the canal.