Seem a age ago since we left Braunston and a decent internet signal.
The triangular junction,with its twin Horseley Iron Works towpath bridges, was not the original meeting point of the Oxford and Grand Union canals, but dates from the improvements of the 1830s.
Prior to that, the Oxford had meandered between Braunston and Wolfhampcote, and the junction was in the vicinity of where the marina is today.
It really is a lovely junction!!!
The Stop House was originally the Toll Office between the Oxford Canal and the Grand Junction Canal.
The marina,
home of the "Braunston Bunch" aka nb Huffler, Charlotte and Jola No 6
6 wide beam locks make up the Braunston flight.
A variation on locking gear,
the gates having two paddles each.
Some interesting facts learnt along the way.
The mouth of Braunston Tunnel is immediately after the locks.
It takes about twenty minutes to negotiate and is two way. As it is our first experience of a two way tunnel meeting this boat seemed very strange,after meeting a further three it became the norm!!! The light was not at the end of the tunnel but oncoming boats!!!
Open countryside takes us to Norton Junction where the Leicester Section of the Grand Union diverges from the main London-Birmingham line.
5 Miles, 6 locks and 1 tunnel
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