Category Archives: British Canals

We left Kidlington behind, and meandered slowly through little villages, stopping for fuel, topping up the water, and all the normal activities we have to do, then headed towards Banbury, we made one more stop in the middle of nowhere, … Continue reading →

It was now early Sunday afternoon and we set off to find where we could catch the City Tour, Hop-on, Hop-off bus. After consulting Google we headed straight to Oxford Castle as the stop was right outside. Fortunately, on the … Continue reading →

We decided to head back today, we were away by 9.30am but no sign of the farmer who collects the moorings, so a free night! We meandered along the river, but this time we were not fighting the current, we … Continue reading →

Being so close to the lock we didn’t dawdle this morning so off we went, through the lock and under Swinford Toll Bridge, one of the two that cross the Thames. This toll bridge is unique; it was privately funded … Continue reading →

5 June 2018 Today was interesting, I went down and spoke to the Iffley Lock-keeper, and he told me that Osney was still on Red Alert, I then met another couple of ladies, who had just arrived back from there … Continue reading →

1st June 2018 We were up and away by 8am, I wanted to get through the lock and use the facilities and as we have a massive water tank, it takes forever to fill up. The lock was on Self … Continue reading →