April 2023 trip to Banbury

We have a week free so decided to go out on the boat for the second time this year. As we have not visited the South Oxford Canal for some we have chosen to head towardsBanbury.

2 Great Crested Grebes gettingto know each other in the marina
 

On the Grand Union between Braunston and Napton Junction

The original plan was to drive to our marina on Wednesday, 12th April, shop for supplies and then start our journey on Thursday. Unfortunately the weather on Thursday was very windy which would have made it difficult for us to leave our mooring and so we did not move until Friday morning. 

The wind had died down when we set out at 9:30, emptied our waste tank at the services block and set out at a good speed towards Braunston despite the weather forecast showing some heavy rain. There we turned right onto the Grand Unioun Canal. Our aim was to reach the start of the Oxford Canal at Napton Junction. Despite one heavy shower we carried on to within a mile of Napton Junction. However by then it was lunchtime and heavy dark clouds were filling the sky so we moored up for the day at 1 PM.

2 hours 45 mins cruising, 7.36 miles