Towpaths and Turnpikes

Tag: adventure

  • This is what it’s all about

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    Chris and Steve
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    Slow travel along hedgerows sweet with may, lambs bleating in the fields, the first ducklings in the water, swans and geese nesting, the first swifts and swallows, and pretty good weather. As usual, we stopped to explore local landmarks and industrial archaeology. After Napton top lock, there is a feeder arm that leads to a…

  • Some people’s behaviour can put a damper on the whole day.

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    Chris and Steve
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    As we were leaving Claydon, we had another boat in front of us, so we resigned ourselves to cruising in convoy. We slowed down a little to create space between us, but there was another boat behind us, which made it quite clear that they wanted to overtake. There really wasn’t any point, as we…

  • What’s wrong with Banbury?

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    Chris and Steve
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    I love old towns, especially thriving old towns. Sadly, Banbury isn’t one of them – thriving I mean. Yes, there is industry, and yes, there is the historic boat yard and the new shopping centre and development along the canal. But the shopping centre is full of empty retail units and the canal-side development is…