Some of the locks on this stretch are really deep with massive doors so it makes opening and closing them pretty difficult! I saw an older man, who was travelling alone, at one lock and we were talking about the lock Steve and I had just come through - I said I almost had to get Steve to climb out of the lock to help me close it - he said that the last time he came through he had to wait for some passing walkers to help him!
As we approached Banbury we weren't very impressed - it was quite industrial and there was a big gypsy site on one side - we decided to carry on through the town lock and very glad we did - there were lots of boats moored and it had a totally different feel to it.
Our longest cruising day yet - 8.20am - 6.00pm and we were shattered so we just stayed in - we'll go exploring in the morning!
Wednesday - Happy Birthday Steve - 28 apparently!
We had a nice walk around Banbury in the morning and explored the town. I bought and planted my second pot of plants, the first I planted last week, the day it froze overnight!
Celebrated in the evening by going to the local working man's club - set up in the seventies by General Foods (birds custard etc), then went for a chinese meal.
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| Leaving our remote mooring |
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| Beautiful countryside! |
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| They call me mellow yellow... |
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| Baby moorhens. |
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| Weekend pad in Little Heyford! |
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| Nice barn. |
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| The Lock House at Heyford Common Lock |
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| Hello down there - Somerton Deep Lock |
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| It's deep down here! |
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| Lovely cottage in lovely countryside. |
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| Two railways running beside the canal - one at ground level the other high above. |
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| Sunday best satellite dish |
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| All burnt out. |
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| Catch of the day :-) |
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| Steve! |
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| Arriving in Banbury |
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| Church House |
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| Wakley Hall |
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| Spectacular church. |
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| Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross. |
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