Banbury to Nell Bridge

Miles 5.2 Locks 3

As the title says we are at Nell Bridge which is about 5 miles south ob Banbury. After one and a half days in Banbury we decided to carry on towards the Thames. It got us away from the shops ( we were moored about 50 Yds from BHS) and as we want to stop and refuel at Ahyno tomorrow we did not want to go too far.

Tonight's picture is of the Lock at Banbury looking back at the Castle Quays shopping complex.

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Napton to Cropready to Banbury (Plus Pic Catchup)

Wednesday 8/6/2011
Miles 4 Locks 3
We arrived in Banbury at 9.0 am this morning after a quick run down from Cropready. Each of the three locks was full and the top gates were open so we were able to just sail in, close the gate and top paddles and start down. Last time we were in Banbury I posted a picture of the Lady on th White Horse. This time you get the Cross itself.

Tuesday 7/6/2011
Napton to Cropready
Miles 15.7 Locks 18
A day dominated by the windy top level of the southern Oxford Canal summit. At least the weather was fine for the rise up the Napton locks but it the turned into instant heavy showers all the way down to Cropready. The evening is being spent in Glorious sunshine doing nothing.

Napton Bottom Lock
Travelling alonside the West Coast Main Line Near Ansty
The Welcoming Pipe Band at Hawksbury Junction

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