Stephen Hawkins
Our Journey
One thousand miles and 998 locks (we should have done 2 more) from 22/02/2021 to 30/09/2021.
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Stephen Hawkins
Oct 3, 20212 min read
Home Run
After a bit of juggling of narrowboats on Wednesday (29/09/2021) morning we were able to reverse into a mooring under cover in a good...
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Stephen Hawkins
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Back to Heyford Wharf
It was raining heavily when we awoke at 06:00 on Monday (27/09/2021) morning. We decided to wait until it stopped and then set off at...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 27, 20215 min read
Back to Banbury
On Friday (24/09/2021) we bid a sad farewell to Napton and ably assisted by Dave and Linda plus Nigel on his bicycle we good progress...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Back to Napton
We started the day on Wednesday (22/09/2021) with a big circular walk with Vera. We walked down from the junction with the two...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Back to Braunston
On Tuesday (21/09/2021) we set off at 08:30 and continued along the North Oxford Canal. The sun was shining. Since yesterday morning we...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 23, 20213 min read
Brinklow
On Monday (20/09/2021) we continued along the Ashbury Canal. On the way we passed this boat which seemed to home to a whole flock of...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 23, 20213 min read
Shackerstone
We chugged down to bridge 5 on the Ashbury Canal and moored up for the night on Friday (17/09/2021). A short walk took us to the Chetwynd...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 20, 20215 min read
Ashbury de la Zouch Canal
We set off at 09:20 on Thursday (16/09/2021) morning with only 3 locks on our route. These were the unique twin locks at Hillmorton. Work...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 20, 20215 min read
Hilary bought a car
It was raining heavily when we got up at 06:00 on Tuesday 14th September 2021 so we decided to delay cruising until it stopped. Hilary...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 14, 20215 min read
Sq!sito at Yelvertoft
On Monday (12/09/2021) morning we set off again and made our way back up the Welford Arm and back onto the Grand Union Canal Leicester...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 14, 20214 min read
Postman Pat
On Thursday (09/09/2021) we left Union Wharf at Market Harborough on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal. We passed Great Bowden...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 9, 20213 min read
Union Wharf at Market Harborough
On Sunday (05/09/2021) morning after listening to The Archers Omnibus we moved down to Union Wharf. The history of Union Wharf Marina is...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Decending Foxton Locks
According to J. M. Pearson & Son Ltd. Canal Companion (our invaluable guidebook): Leicestershire folk appear to regard Foxton Locks as...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 5, 20214 min read
Foxton Locks
On Thursday (02/09/2021) morning we left Crick and made our way along the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. It was predominantly...
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 3, 20213 min read
Norton Junction to Crick
On Wednesday we were conscious of the start of autumn on the first of September as we left Norton Junction under a cloud, as it were....
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Stephen Hawkins
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Braunston
On Bank Holiday Monday (30/08/2021) Steve and Vera took a tennis ball down to the field by bridge 114, just passed Napton Lock 9. We had...
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Stephen Hawkins
Aug 30, 20214 min read
Napton Christadelphians
On Saturday (28/08/2021) Steve and Vera walked to Napton Post Office Store to get the Telegraph and some delightful bacon and sausage...
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Stephen Hawkins
Aug 29, 20215 min read
The Potting Shed at Napton Folly
On Thursday (26/08/2021) we got ready to leave Cropredy Marina and while Steve cycled to the Bridge Store for milk and eggs, Hilary went...
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Stephen Hawkins
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Cropredy Marina
On Monday (23/08/2021) we walked up to Fortnum & Masons for some expensive shopping. On the way back we stopped for coffee in the...
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