Phil wrote:
> In my very limited experience, have to say that I was very
disappointed with
> the Southern Oxford canal. I found the towpath to be execrable, the
paddles
> stiff, and the the gates quite a bit heavier than we experienced on
the GU.
> I realize that this canal is less travelled than the GU, and that BW
isn't
> always as responsive as they might be regarding towpath maintenance,
but
> gosh, you'd think they'd do *something!*
Hhmm. not sure I'd agree with you about that Phil. *In places* the
towpath is poor, I've not found the paddle gear particularly bad and
the gates are fine. It's a lovely rural waterway with, in places, an
excess of unlicensed, overstaying moorers IMO. Worth doing though for
gentle rural scenery.
Sounds like you need to eat more Weetabix before you come over! ;-)))
Roger
