> I'm glad I asked because Napton to Oxford to Napton appears to be too > ambitious for a leisurely week messing about in boats. > > Eric > I would have thought there was much to be said for stopping at Thrupp and getting a bus into Oxford.
It makes a big difference if you can get up early (say at 6) and get 2-3 hours on the move before the queues start at locks. As there are often quite long pounds, the first up can get the boat moving while the others get up and have breakfast. For example, we started from Aynho aiming for Cropredy, got there at 1 p.m. and went on to Fenny Compton where we arrived in plenty of time for a leisurely meal. We cleared some locks in five minutes which had taken an hour on the journey down. Sean
