Back up the Cherwell

 A quiet day's cruising in perfect weather...

Entering Shipton Weir Lock

In Shipton Weir Lock

On the Cherwell - 1

On the Cherwell - 2

Leaving the Cherwell before the bridge

Baker's Lock takes us back to the Oxford Canal

Moored in the shade near Kirtlington

We set off at 9:20 in cool summery weather and cruised slowly up the Oxford Canal.  Our journey took us through Thrupp where we failed to find a mooring on our marathon 5 hour cruise towards the Thames two weeks ago.  Now of course there were plenty of free moorings but this time we had no wish to stop.

We passed through Shipton Lock onto the River Cherwell, leaving it at Baker's lock about 3/4 mile later.  It was now time to start looking for a mooring but for the first 1.5 miles the canal side looked unsuitable with a crumbling edge and quite shallow.  But we then came to a section where the bank had been reinforced with steel piling where we could easily moor.   It's an idyllic spot a long way from habitation with insufficient room for any other boat to disturb us.

Daily travel details

Distance: 4.72 miles
Locks: 2
Moveable bridges: 2
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes