"Roger Millin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : 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! ;-)))
I would also suggest it sees more traffic than the GU -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/
