A temporary closure has come into force at several canal locks in Warwickshire after the driest July on record left the water levels too low for boats.
Hugh and Wendy Pagler are on holiday in the UK from Norway and were planning to head to the north west of England but the shutting of parts of Hatton Locks means they have had to change their plans.
"It is a little bit disappointing." Wendy said. "We were hoping to catch up with people and meet them at different places, but that's going to be a bit more difficult now."
Hatton's famous "stairway to heaven" set of locks in Warwickshire is made up of 21 locks and was opened in 1930.
The couple set off early this morning to make it through to the top of the locks, but low water levels on other parts of the canal network mean they now plan to stay in the Midlands.
"We knew before we left Norway that it was going to be tricky," Hugh said.
"I think even without this unexpected weather I think you just have to be very flexible, don't you, when you're on the canal because anything can happen at any time."
"But still, this is unprecedented."
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