Lifeboats (3) : RNLB Dorothy and Philip Constant

Another preserved boat at Gloucester.

Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station

The RNLI station has been established since 1861.

Lifeboats (2) : RNLB Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth of Leeds

Preserved boat at Gloucester.

Lifeboats (1) : Blue Peter 1

This week's theme is the RNLI and the lifeboats that save so many lives around the British Isles. Starting with the Atlantic 75 boat B-779 Blue Peter I at Gloucester.

Reflections

Although the canal is much reduced it still has an enjoyable towpath walk.

Marker

Looking like a Google Maps pin made real or a giant bottle opener this marker shows where this stretch of Sankey Canal ends.

Sankey Bridge 29

Another dead end, a railway bridge which still bears LNWR signs.

Dead end

Now a dead end at a bridge.

Sankey Canal

This week's theme is the Sankey Canal at St Helens, once the key point of the canal (such that the canal was also known as the St Helens Canal) but now the canal is much depleted and just consists of two disjointed parts of waterways though there are plans to restore it. The full photos set can be seen here.

Lapworth Lock 23

Another lock, at Lapworth.

Pubs (24) : Fleur de Lys

At Lowsonford.

M40 Motorway Bridge 39A

Crossing the canal just South of Lapworth.

Boats on the canal (129)

Near Lowsonford.

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Preston Bagot Bottom Lock 38

This week's theme is the Stratford Canal between Lapworth and Wootton Wawen, starting with this lock about half way.

Pubs (23) : The Boat, Berkhamsted

There are a number of canal side pubs in this part of town.

Grand Junction Canal

Before this stretch of canal was part of the Grand Union it was the Grand Junction Canal, as is still proudly displayed on the side of Ravens Lane Bridge 142.

Boats on the canal (128)

In Berkhamsted.

Turnovers (3) : Bank Mill Bridge 143

Lets change over to the other bank. In Berkhamsted.

Grand Union through Berkhamsted

This week's theme is the Grand Union Canal as it passes through Berkhamsted.

Basins (8) : Langley

What was the end of the Nottingham Canal is now a basin.

Boats on the canal (147)

At Langley Mill.

The view from Eastwood Bridge

Down the Erewash Canal.