Lichfield Branch

Derby Brewing Company.

Ten of us set off through the historic village in the pleasant May sunshine. A long green lane soon brought us to the hamlet of Wychnor. We rested by the church. A large stone cross marks the burial place of a young sailor, who lost his life on HMS Barham in November 1941. We headed down to the canal, close by on the A38. Somewhat disconcertingly the road here is at head-height but it is concealed from the canal by a thin line of vegetation.

We left the towpath by the village of Efflinch and walked from there back to our starting point at The Middle Bell, where we enjoyed refreshment and celebrated Margaret Beardsmore’s birthday!

Clive Walker