Abingdon to Wallingford Via Dorchester

15/6/2011
Dorchester to Wallingford
Miles 4.2 Locks 1
A short run into Wallingford for our first trip to the laundrette. Moored on the opposite side to the town as we did last year. Shortly after lunch we had a quick chat with C&D from San Seriffe who were travelling upstream hoping to get to Abingdon today.

Wallingford Bridge looking downstream.

14/6/2011
Abingdon to Dorchester
Locks 5 Miles 10.5
Before we left Abingdon we went up the lock for water and then turned to go back downstream.

The trees have been pollarded along the river giving a view seldom seen.

We had hoped to moor above days lock and walk into Dorchester but they were full. We found a spot bu the junction with the River Thame wich proved to be a shorter walk into the town.

Our Secluded overnight Moorings

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Pangbourne to Wallingford

Miles 10.4 Locks 3

Another day of morning cruising and afternoon and overnight mooring. The two photos tonight show the new moorings at Wallingford. A bit disappointing as we expected a market only to find a single charity stall operating, still I got a couple of 00 gauge wagons for a couple of quid.

Abingdon to Goring

Miles 19.6 Locks 6
We had intended to stop at Wallingford but the town moorings were full and try as we may we couldn’t get in on the field moorings below the bridge so we went on to Goring. It was a disappointment as we have never stopped at Wallingford except for a short lunch break. Thank goodness the laundrette in Abingdon was still open as Wallingford was our next port of call. I don’t know why the town turns its back on visitors from the river. We have seen our first kingfishers of the trip and too many Red Kites to remember, though today we had our best sightings of 3 birds apparently playing just above the tree tops by the river. There was no blog yesterday as we had a “make and mend“ day starting with a visit to the laundrette. We are also getting used to noticing the local bus services as we were able to get the bus back into Abingdon from the laundrette. It has been showery for most of the day and only getting better once we had moored up. Todays Pic is of the downstream view of Goring lock.