Almost at the end now. An 11 mile walk from Lechlade to Cricklade. As an accompaniment the RIAT was on at RAF Fairford so they day had a soundtrack of thunderous jets and wonderful WW1 and WW2 propellor airplanes.
Also, a new section of path had been restored by the river edge, meaning the potentially dangerous section on the Inglesham road is now avoided.
Looking back from Halfpenny bridge
Looking ahead from halfpenny bridge
After descent to the path, the signage is clear
Eroded banks just west of Lechlade
Bridge just before Round House – do not cross
Round House – marks the end of the official navigation – only canoes in the water after this point
Cows plagued by flies on a hot day
A grass strip airfield – keep to the edge of this field
The warning sign is for the air strip – not RAF Fairford!
Boat awaiting more water
New fencing, bridge and signage
New fencing
Thames bridle way – no horses today through
I suspect it gets a bit boggy here when wet – no problem today
About to join Nell Hill road for a short stretch – turn right
After Hannington Bridge, the fields were a bit more overgrown
The church at Long Eaton comes into view
The river – slowly meandering, quite shallow
Blackford farm – the path crosses their lawn! Mind the loud dog!
The Red Lion at Castle Eaton
Flowers adorn wall in Castle Eaton
Descending back to the fields after passing through Castle Eaton
The airshow at RIAT continues
The river narrows further and is dominated by reeds and rushes
Path at the edge of the crops
The dry weather has produced cracked ground
A bridge across a fairly dry tributary
Corn
Two swans enjoy the river
A dry tributary
The main river still has some flow
Streaming weeds show the direction of flow in this shallow section of the Thames
The river is little more than a 3 m wide meandering brook
Road bridge carrying the A419
Looking across the fields on tha arrival in Cricklade
Final parts of the path across the grassland
Entry into Cricklade – walking through the streets