On Monday, December 04, 2006 6:08 AM [GMT+1=CET],
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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.
Speaking from fairly recent experience, that's a pretty sparse train
service.
Mike Stevens
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