Friday, March 16, 2012

Boats on the canal (54)

May in Warwick.
May @Warwick, Grand Union Canal

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Junctions (16) : Isis Lock Junction

Where the Oxford Canal meets the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel).
Oxford Canal

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Hatton to Leamington Spa


I returned to Hatton to revisit the amazing Hatton Locks flight which i had only been able to visit briefly last year because i had a train to catch! I left myself more time this time and was determined to walk the whole flight.

To my surprise (and it genuinely is as i don't like to look up what awaits me when i walk a canal stretch for the first time) the bottom of Hatton Locks flight is virtually in Warwick so i decided to continue... and walk straight through from Warwick to Leamington Spa as i have also been meaning to do. The longest canal walk i have ever done i think and you can see the photos here.
Hatton, Grand Union Canal

Friday, March 9, 2012

Aqueducts (2) : Grand Junction Aqueduct

Just down from the amazing M5 Aqueduct the Tame Valley Canal also crosses over the railway line near to Tame Bridge Parkway Railway Station.
Tame Valley, Grand Junction Aqueduct