The swing bridges come thick and fast after leaving Banbury.
Fields of lavender???? According to Mr Google it is linseed which is planted in fallow fields and puts more nutrients back into the ground than it takes out .....natural fertilizer
A rare treat for me, being in the lock rather than operating it.
It is very tight exiting the lock.
A diamond shaped lock which is only 8 1/2 inches deep and is where the River Cherwell crosses the canal.
Oh dam the bridge is down!!!
Beryl sitting on the arm of the bridge to keep it down!!!
Giant wild rhubarb masks the towpath
Somerton Deep lock, up there with Tardebigge for the honour of being the deepest narrow lock on the system.
Fen on duty watching her flock.
From Somerton to Upper Heyford the canal takes on the appearance of a river and the tow path goes up hill!!!
Walking back from sunday lunch at The Bell in Upper Heyford - 2 large courses £9.95 and very tasty.
A typical old England village.....wonderful!!!!
Height of luxury - a electric swing bridge
That's a big one!!!
Winnie the Pooh boat.....love it.
The fields have taken on a golden colour this week....harvesting will soon follow.
A remote mooring , our resting place for tonight.
SCORES ON THE DOORS
Week 10
307 1/2 miles, 164 locks, 12 swing bridges, 5 tunnels
Height of luxury - a electric swing bridge
That's a big one!!!
Winnie the Pooh boat.....love it.
The fields have taken on a golden colour this week....harvesting will soon follow.
A remote mooring , our resting place for tonight.
SCORES ON THE DOORS
Week 10
307 1/2 miles, 164 locks, 12 swing bridges, 5 tunnels
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