A week after the previous walk I headed back to Braunston to continue the push towards completing this canal walk at the eventual destination of Birmingham.
After seeing the bridge number drop down to 1 last time, now the bridge numbers are in a different sequence as this walk starts off on what is effectively part of the Oxford Canal.
Looking back towards Braunston wharf at the start
Looking ahead, a boot is turning around using the entrance to the marina
Bridge no 1 at Braunston. Braunston village is to the left and upwards.
After bridge 1 comes… bridge 91 – this stretch is considered as part of the Oxford canal
Busy boating day
Bridges 93 and 94 are joined at Braunston turn
Handy hint – the GUC heads to Birmingham so we need to turn left here
Looking south west along the next stretch from atop bridges 93 and 94
Bridge 95 – heading away from Braunston towards Leamington Spa
Looking north up the Oxford canal .. perhaps to be tackled in the future
Better view of bridges 93 and 94 after heading away and looking back
The tow path is reasonable here – relatively flat though the main path is quite narrow
Bridge 97 – most of the bridges in this section don’t have names, just numbers
Bridge 98
Bridge 99 – note the lack of actual footpath – just grass
Fields of wheat – this stretch of canal is in open countryside
Bridge 100 – not sure it will carry much weight on top
Bridge 101 is more substantial
Bridge 102 – Flecknoe can be reached via this bridge
Bridge 103
Bridge 104 carries a minor road
Looking back at bridge 105 which is a simple footbridge
Bridge 106 is long gone so the next one encountered is bridge 107 which carries the A425
Bridge 108 – Nimrod bridge
Looking ahead from after Nimrod bridge – a few meanders before the next main turn
Napton junction – the canal boat is heading straight ahead which follows the Oxford canal past Naptop, whereas the GUC now turns right under bridge 17 (yes, a new numbering scheme!)
Top of Calcutt locks – there are 3 locks here
Calcutt Marina
Panorama of Ventnor Marina
Bridge 18 – Tomlow bridge
Bridge 19 the Daventry Road bridge
Bridge 20 – Gibraltar bridge
Bridge 21 – the Birdingbury Wharf bridge
Stockton top lock
looking down the flight of 8 locks at Stockton
Bridge 22 in the middle of Stockton locks
Bridge 23 – Blue Lias Road bridge
Bridge 24 – New bridge
Last lock before Long Itchington
End of the walk at bridge 25 – Cuttle bridge
Overall walk 10.3 miles.