"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On 3, Dec 2006, at 22:38, Guy Morgan wrote, ref Eric's S Oxford > expedition: > >> If you do end up with a day to spare then you could always >> go up to Braunston and back. Braunston "centre of the canal universe" >> is still well worth a visit IMHO. > > "Centre of the canal universe" ! > > That's a good 'un {;>) > > Staffy at Stourport > Britain's number 1 canal town. Birmingham's gateway to the Atlantic > > PS Actually the Braunston excursion is a good thought. Though it > wouldn't fit comfortably with my suggestion, which was to go as far > south as Lower Heyford so they can have a day outing to Oxford by > train.
Pick up boat from Napton Narrowboats pm on Saturday and moor at the top of the Napton Flight overnight, if you want to eat out walk back down the flight to the Folly. Sunday have lunch at the Wharf, Fenny Compton and then on to Cropredy for the night. Moor before Cropredy lock as there may not be any space below. Monday moor in Banbury and spend rest of day in town and over night there. Museum and Tooley's yard plus shopping etc. Tuesday motor down through lock and wind about half mile south then head back to Claydon to visit Bygone museum (bit of a walk) Wednesday spend night at The Bridge Inn Napton. Thursday take a trip up the Grand Union to experience a few wide locks stopping at the Blue Lias. Friday wind and go back up the flight to spend the night above Calcutt locks eating onboard. Saturday return to Napton Narrowboats about an hours run. -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/
