Fenny Stratford Railway Bridge

No trains today but they come this way.

Slow down

Progress impeding barrier at Fenny Stratford.

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At Fenny Stratford.

Pipe bridge

At Fenny Stratford.

Fenny Stratford

This week we have another look at the Grand Union Canal in Fenny Stratford.

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In Victoria Quays.

Victoria Quays Swing Bridge

In Sheffield.

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In Sheffield.

Warehouses (5) : Straddle

Well named warehouse in Sheffield.

Returning to Sheffield

This week we return to the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.

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Ignore my shadow!

Pubs (57) : The Rowbarge

In Woolhampton.

Woolhampton Swing Bridge 31

Currently open to road traffic.

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In Woolhampton.

Kennet and Avon

This week we have our first visit to the Kennet & Avon Canal, starting in Woolhampton.

The cranes

A crane yard next to the canal.

Bishopton Lock 51

Level adjustment service.

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In Bishopton.

Chaleybeate Bridge 63

In Bishopton.

Bishopton

This week we return to the Stratford Canal, and the stretch at Bishopton in the north of Stratford.

Wharfs (31) : Albion

In Wolverhampton.

Canal side living

New apartments, old canal.

Mill Street Bridge

A mixture of old and new.

Tunnels (18) : Wolverhampton Tunnel

Wide tunnel near the railway station.

Return to Wolverhampton

This week we return to the Wolverhampton end of the Birmingham Main Line.

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At Chirk Bank.

Towpath properties

At Chirk Bank.

Moorings (32) : Chirk Bank Visitor Moorings

Moor here.

Canal Maintenance (33)

At Chirk Bank.

Chirk Bank

We continue with the Llangollen Canal, we will cross over the Chirk aqueduct into England and enter Chirk Bank.

Turner's Quay Footbridge

Foot traffic this way

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Well loaded in Nottingham.

Meadow Lane New Bridge

As the name says a new(er) bridge, number 1D on the canal.

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In Nottingham.

Return to Nottingham

We return to the Nottingham Canal this week as we approach the junction with the mighty Trent.

Farmer's Bridge Lock 2

Please close the lock gates after use!

Farmer's Bridge Lock 3

Another lock in central Birmingham.

Saturday Bridge

In the distance that icon of Birmingham, the Post Office Tower, which this canal passes underneath (more or less!)

Farmer's Bridge Lock 4

Lock gate at Lock 4 of the Farmer's Bridge lock flight.

Birmingham and Fazeley

We return to the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal's Farmer's Bridge lock flight, as we approach the Birmingham end of the canal.

Park Lane Railway Bridge

Another bridge in Congleton.

The pipe

A rather grubby looking pipe.

Old Park Lane Bridge 75

The older Park Lane bridge, this one has some interesting brick work.

Park Lane Bridge 75A

A cluster of bridges to pass under, starting with a fairly modern road bridge.

Congleton

This week we visit the Macclesfield Canal in Congleton. Lets head towards the town centre.

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On the Stratford.

GWR

Signs of varying vintage, the one on the left dates from when the canal was owned by the Great Western Railway.

Across Dicks Lane Bridge 39

Not sure what is this way!

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On the Stratford Canal.

Lowsonford again

This week we look at the Stratford Canal in Lowsonford.