Towpath Towers (10)

A mighty pylon next to the canal. This is our final post for 2021, lets hope for a better 2022!

Kingswood Junction

Where the Stratford Canal meets the Grand Union.

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In Kingswood.

Kingswood Bridge 65

Crossing the canal.

Towards Rowington

This week's theme is the Grand Union Canal in Lapworth as we walk to Rowington.

Ho ho ho

Suitable messaging for tomorrow, have a Merry Christmas everyone.

Newcastle Road Bridge 95

Lets go under...

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Cutter in Stone.

Stone Lock 29

In ..er.. Stone.

Stone

This week's theme is the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stone.

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Near Shirley.

Narrows (3) : Peterbrook Rise Narrows

Take care with the boat here.

Solihull High Street Bridge 7

Crossing the canal.

Towpath Towers (9)

A mighty pylon next to the canal.

Towards Shirley

We continue with the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal heading towards Shirley.

Lock 4

In Atherstone.

Lock Keepers Cottages (14)

Top Lock Cottage in Atherstone.

Colourful canalside

A colourful display in Atherstone.

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In Atherstone.

Atherstone again

This week's theme is another trip to the Coventry Canal in Atherstone.

Cranes (21)

Fine crane in Gloucester.

Boats on the canal (288)

At Victoria Basin, no shortage of boats here!

Basins (15) : Victoria

Where the canal meets the river Severn.

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At Victoria Basin.

Gloucester

This week's theme is the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Gloucester.

Turnovers (12) : Changeline Footbridge 55

Cross over to the towpath on the other side.

Hill Farm Marina

A new marina near to Wootton Wawen.

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At Wootton Wawen.

Wootton Wawen Footbridge 54

Just down from the aqueduct.

Wootton Wawen again

This week we continue in the direction of Stratford from Wootton Wawen.

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In Beeston.

Eye up me ducks

Ducks gongoozling.

Turnovers (11) : Beeston Changeline Bridge 19

Crossing here.

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In Beeston.

Beeston

This week's theme is the Nottingham & Beeston Canal in Beeston.

Pigeons Lock 39

Near Tackley.

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Near Tackley.

Underneath Pigeon Bridge 213

Looking up the towpath.

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Hidden behind the overgrown towpath.

Tackley

Another look at the Oxford Canal at Tackley.

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At Kidsgrove.

Kidsgrove Railway Bridge / Harecastle Bridge 131

Between the two bridges.

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At Kidsgrove.

Tunnels (16) : Harecastle (disused)

The Harecastle tunnel in Kidsgrove is actually two tunnels, built parallel but around fifty years apart. The older tunnel was closed in 1914 after a partial collapse.

Kidsgrove once again

Another look at the Trent & Mersey Canal in Kidsgrove.

River Boats (65)

At Rochester.

Rochester Bridge

A fine road and rail bridge.

River Boats (64)

On the Medway.

Piers (3) : Rochester

Rochester Pier, unfortunately closed when i visited.

The Medway

This week's theme is the river Medway in Rochester, Kent.