26th June
Lock Stats
Today: 9 locks
Grand total: 116 locks
Grand total: 116 locks
To go: 163 locks
Today we completed the final stretch of the Thames on this journey. Passing through Abingdon there was a sign up showing where the Wilts & Berks canal joins The Thames, having passed the other end of the canal back in Wiltshire on the K&A it demonstrates how useful it would of been to have the canal restored! :)
Having spoken to other boaters and friends they suggested avoiding the centre of Oxford so we didn't turn in to the sheepwash channel but carried on up the Thames only to see warning of shallow water.
Once we'd locked up through King's lock it was a quick left on to a cut off of the river, a boater passing the other way was obviously convinced he'd done the impossible and got lost on the canal as he seemed stressed about not being able to find the Thames.
Anyway given a few moments we reached the Dukes Cut which was so overgrown and narrow I also thought I'd taken the wrong turn!
Then the first narrow lock of the journey, lock 44B to be specific, the lock was tiny just to protect water levels ... then a quick left and a proper lock up. The Oxford canal was quite ridiculously packed with moorings which is a shame, there is obviously a need for a marina around here.
Today we completed the final stretch of the Thames on this journey. Passing through Abingdon there was a sign up showing where the Wilts & Berks canal joins The Thames, having passed the other end of the canal back in Wiltshire on the K&A it demonstrates how useful it would of been to have the canal restored! :)
Having spoken to other boaters and friends they suggested avoiding the centre of Oxford so we didn't turn in to the sheepwash channel but carried on up the Thames only to see warning of shallow water.
Once we'd locked up through King's lock it was a quick left on to a cut off of the river, a boater passing the other way was obviously convinced he'd done the impossible and got lost on the canal as he seemed stressed about not being able to find the Thames.
Anyway given a few moments we reached the Dukes Cut which was so overgrown and narrow I also thought I'd taken the wrong turn!
Dukes Cut Lock 44B
Then the first narrow lock of the journey, lock 44B to be specific, the lock was tiny just to protect water levels ... then a quick left and a proper lock up. The Oxford canal was quite ridiculously packed with moorings which is a shame, there is obviously a need for a marina around here.
Duke's cut junction
Anyway, I had a weekend off of the boat and got to meet my new Niece and to to the Cock and Bull Festival.
Cock and Bull Festival Acoustic Tent
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