Travel By Canal - The Leicester Ring
Dallow Lock Trent And Mersey Canal
After setting off from The Dragon pub in Willington, Dallow Lock was the first of a great many locks we would have to deal with.
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Entrance To Shobnall Marina
Although i've never used this place myself, it has been recommended to me several times as a good and reliable place to get work done and could be a useful point of reference to anyone travelling on the Trent and Mersey Canal. My only dealings with them has been by phone and they were very helpful and friendly. Fortunately I managed to get my problem resolved so never required their services but if I did they would be my first port of call.
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Marstons Bridge Sign Over Trent & Mersey Canal
Heading West along the Trent and Mersey just after Shobnall Marina is the Marstons Brewery.
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Trent And Mersey Canal
Travelling West along the Trent and Mersey canal. My canal boat with a view of the canal and towpath on a sunny day.
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Going Through A Lock On The Trent And Mersey Canal
Working my way through a lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal as I head West towards Branston Water Park nature reserve.
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Exiting A Lock On Trent And Mersey Canal
Lock full and gate open ready for us to continue on our journey to Branston Water Park as part of our journey around the Leicester Ring.
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Branston Water Park Nature Reserve
One of my favourite stop off points on the Trent and Mersey Canal is the stunning Branston Water Park. A lovely circular walk around the lake takes about 30 minutes and is a very relaxing way to end the day and unwind.
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Trent And Mersey Canal
A view of a section of the Trent and Mersey canal near Hopwas
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The Swan Pub, Fradley Junction
A very relaxed dog friendly pub serving great food and drink at the heart of the wonderful iconic Fradley Junction where the Trent and Mersey meets the Coventry Canal.
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The Swan At Fradley Junction
A very relaxed dog friendly pub serving great food and drink at the heart of the wonderful iconic Fradley Junction where the Trent and Mersey meets the Coventry Canal.
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Canal And River Trust Shop And Information
Small shop and information centre at Fradley Junction run by the friendly and helpful staff of the Canal & River Trust. I have nothing but admiration for the people who work for this organisation, many of them volunteers who so far I have always found helpful and friendly and committed to the work they do.
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CRT Facilities At Fradley Junction
Numerous services available for boaters at Fradley Junction provided by the Canal and River Trust.
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A Boater At Fradley Junction
Places to moor at this very popular location can sometimes be in short supply requiring boaters to manoeuvre their boats in and out of tight spaces.
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Mooring A Boat At Fradley Junction
Canal boats can be very cumbersome at times especially when trying to manoeuvre them into a tight space. This fortunate boater has a helping hand but many boaters like myself have to do it all on our own making for some interesting and occasionally entertaining efforts to control the boat in difficult situations. Fortunately because of the very slow movement of canal boats, most situations can be resolved with a bit of patience and calm controlled throttle and tiller movements.
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The Laughing Duck Canalside Cafe
A great place to call in for coffee and food is this lovely and very popular cafe at Fradley Junction. The place is run by friendly helpful staff and provides excellent food and coffee at very reasonable prices. I make a point of visiting this place every time I pass through Fradley Junction.
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Lock On The East Side Of Fradley Junction
After much effort usually quite late in the day getting through a number of locks in succession, the motivating factor is the knowledge of either The Swan Pub or The Laughing Duck cafe where I can get a lovely refreshment and relax with a stroll around the beautiful nature reserve with my dog.
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Nature Reserve Fradley
After a long day of boating I love to relax in the tranquil picturesque Fradley nature reserve taking my dog for a walk and seeing some of the wildlife that frequent the location.
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The Meeting Point At Fradley
Fradley Junction is a very popular spot for boaters and people in general. This is the point where the Trent and Mersey canal meets the Coventry canal and is a popular gathering place for "Gongoozlers"
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Tamworth Castle
Venturing into the heart of Tamworth I enjoyed a couple of hours on a sunny day walking around the grounds of Tamworth Castle.
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Tamworth Castle Shop
Small shop selling ice creams and snacks at the base of the castle near the entrance
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A View From Tamworth Castle
Walking around the walls of the castle there were lovely views of the surrounding grounds which were all well maintained and appeared to be a popular gathering place for people on a nice sunny day.
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Coventry Canal At Bridge 70 Tamworth
As we entered Tamworth, I was impressed with how pretty this section of canal is with it's ornate bridges and well maintained gardens and houses backing onto the canal.
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Polesworth Abbey And Church Of St Editha
The 9th Century Abbey which was founded by St Modwena and King Egbert is a "Scheduled Ancient Monument" although very little is visible of the original buildings as they were dismantled by Francis Goodere of St Albans to provide stone for a new manor house. Frances Goodere was granted the Abbey by Henry VIII following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536. The 12th Century Church of St Editha is what can be seen today and the location is home of a number of Commonwealth war graves.
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Polesworth Abbey And Church Of St Editha
The 9th Century Abbey which was founded by St Modwena and King Egbert is a "Scheduled Ancient Monument" although very little is visible of the original buildings as they were dismantled by Francis Goodere of St Albans to provide stone for a new manor house. Frances Goodere was granted the Abbey by Henry VIII following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536. The 12th Century Church of St Editha is what can be seen today and the location is home of a number of Commonwealth war graves.
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Walking Along The Coventry Canal
Brenda May was a boat full of character and interesting decor. I love the huge variety of boats and individualism of so many people on the canal. They are often people who turn to boating to live a life feeling more free from the expectations and demands of living a life on land and fitting in with modern society.
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A Tiny Boat On The Coventry Canal
I love these tiny little boats. I always think it must be a very unique character who can make a boat so small his or her home. I have seen a number of these boats with people living aboard full time. One day I would love to have a look inside one but as I pass them by I will just imagine how people can mange living in a space so small on a full time basis.
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Apple Pie Lane Bridge 31 Coventry Canal
Canal and River Trust Hartshill boat yard, bridge and property on the Coventry Canal near Hartshill.
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Apple Pie Lane Bridge 31 Coventry Canal
Canal and River Trust Hartshill boat yard, bridge and property on the Coventry Canal near Hartshill.
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Springwood Haven Marina
A very attractive little marina on the Coventry canal near Hartshill next to Bridge 27 (Wood Bridge). They provide arrange of services and visitor moorings. For further information: http://www.springwoodhaven.co.uk
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Star Line Boat Yard, Coventry Canal
Plenty of character at this canal side filling station in Nuneaton. I like the old fashioned signs on the canopy covering the diesel pump.
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Star Line Boat Yard, Coventry Canal
A small services station on the Coventry Canal in Nuneaton.
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Boat Exiting Dark Tunnel
From the darkness of a tunnel into the light and on with the journey. Every bend, every tunnel, every canal has new things to discover and experience.
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Coventry Canal Near Hawkesbury
A boater manœuvres her narrowboat through Coventry canal on the approach to Hawkesbury
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A Private Boat Outside A House Mooring
Some lucky homeowners have the luxury of their own canal mooring and boat saving themselves a small fortune in mooring fees at a marina
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The Engine House, Hawkesbury Junction
Situated on the Coventry canal is the old brick engine house just over the bridge is where the Coventry canal meets the Oxford canal and the very popular Greyhound pub is located.
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Hawkesbury Junction Sign
Services building at Hawkesbury Junction where Coventry canal joins the Oxford canal.
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Dog Taking A moment To watch The Canal
Lola taking a moment on her walk to stop and observe her surroundings next to the historic bridge at Hawkesbury Junction
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The Greyhound Pub, Hawkesbury Junction
Great dog friendly pub serving excellent food and drink. Definitely one of my favourite stopping points on the Coventry canal. https://www.thegreyhoundlongford.co.uk
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Historic Building At Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Junction is the scene of one of the most controversial points on the canal network due to the Coventry and Oxford canals being owned by separate companies who bitterly fought over the collection of tolls.
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The Greyhound Pub
A great pub at Hawkesbury Junction and a very popular stop serving good food and beer with friendly atmosphere and staff.
Bridge At Hawkesbury Junction
A scene of historic Hawkesbury Junction taken from the Oxford side of the canal looking towards the Coventry canal.
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Narrowboat Going Through Lock At Hawkesbury Jct
Leaving the Oxford canal to join the Coventry canal, this boater navigates through the lock to continue his journey on the Coventry canal.
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Working The Lock At Hawkesbury
A boater and his crew operating the lock at Hawkesbury Junction while a woman pushing a pram talking on her mobile phone walks past.
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Bridge Over The Lock At Hawkesbury
A woman operates the lock mechanism at Hawkesbury Junction where the Oxford canal joins the Coventry canal.
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Hawkesbury Junction Electrical Power Plant
Walking past this humming, buzzing and crackling electrical distribution plant always makes me wonder how so much energy is safely controlled and I almost expect a giant arc to jump out and strike me down like lightning.
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A Couple Cruising On Their Narrowboat
Heading along the Oxford canal from Hawkesbury Junction towards Braunston.
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A View From The Bridge At Hawkesbury Junction
Directly in from is a historic brick building at Hawkesbury Junction while on the right of the image a small group of people navigate their way through the lock.
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Ponies At Ansty
Slowly cruising along the canal I was met by a large herd of ponies all gathered at the waters edge probably looking for the occasional carrot or apple from a passing narrowboat. No such look from me as i'm all out of fresh fruit and veg so they'll have to get on with chewing the grass.
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