We left our mooring North of Banbury at 8:15am, got to Grant's lock at 9:30am and joined the queue of 7 boats waiting as the bottom gate would not open enough for passage. C&RT arrived at 10:40am, blockage cleared 11:48am, and we got through the lock at 12:20pm with the assistance of the 2 C&RT men. Moored up at 4:25pm midway between Somerton and Upper Heyford 8hrs 10mins, 6 locks.
Approaching Banbury.
New buildings in Banbury since we were last here.
The lift bridge in Banbury.
Banbury lock.
One of the C&RT men helping us through Grant's lock after clearing the blockage.
The other C&RT man.
Approaching Aynho weir lock, with the River Cherwell exiting to the right.
Somerton deep lock.
Inside Somerton deep lock.
Leaving Somerton deep lock.
Below Somerton deep lock.
Now moored up midway between Somerton and Upper Heyford.
We had no internet signal here, so had to post a day later.
Keith
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