A Walk to Couvrot

Google Route

Today we went a little further out of town along the canal. I had checked that the route turns up at a small village, and so it did, just a few houses by the lock gate. The canal turned slowly left ahead and it was a lovely day so we carried on.

This time we arrived at a larger town and walked over the road bridge to see the name. Couvrot. A place we have been to many times in the car but never suspected we would walk there.

A check of the map on our return showed at was a 4km distance. We had taken far longer than the 48 minutes suggested, but then we stopped and enjoyed the views, strolled and took our time.

On the way back a boat emerged from the lock. We had had a hint of this event as we were walking out since the lock keeper had set off in his van along the tow-road. The 2 locks are 'manned' but there is only 1 'man'. As we returned the water by the lock was turbulent, unusual today since it was otherwise mirror-like. So we surmised the lock was in use. Sure enough, as we approached, a boat emerged, the "Follow Me", and duly chugged off in the direction of th Couvrot lock.

Glassy quality water,
as good as a summer's day

The 'Follow Me'

 

Canal toward Couvrot