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Short hop Monday

We did a short cruise today, Martin steering while I work at my laptop in the dinette. We are on a strange bit of the North Oxford canal, after you travel down the Hillmorton Locks and pass Clifton Cruisers, there is a bit of a dearth of mooring spots, so the plan was to make a short hop to Brinklow.

As we approach Rugby we pass nb Alpenrose who are on Instagram as The Narrowboat Project and trade from their boat and online

Later they passed us with a cheery wave once we moored and remarked that we would be leap frogging each other over the next few days.

Today’s cruise was a very windy one, in particular the stretch in Rugby which was even more wiggly when it really was a contour canal following the 300ft contour line, designed to stick to one level, this snapshot from the Open Canal Map shows the original path of the canal (the dotted lines):

There is even a tunnel on this stretch, The Newbold Tunnel, the original tunnel, built in 1770 and in use until 1840 has been bricked up, it is only 400ft long and goes under the road and the church and the replacement opened when the path of the canal was altered when it was ‘straightened out’.

The canal continues on, passing under the busy West Coast Mainline railway before taking a stretch alongside Cathiron Road near Brinklow. The principle industry was a saw mill between Brinklow and Harborough Magna which was served by the canal although this closed in 1930.

A pleasant spot to moor opposite the farm although the internet signal is poor and made connecting for work a challenge! An evening stroll along the tow path was a good way to get over being hunched over the computer.

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Streeton Stop on the Oxford: formerly a point at which tolls were taken #canals #northoxfordcanal #oxfordcanal #waterways #narrowboats #boats #iwa_uk #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust http://ift.tt/2rO2JBK

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The wonderful bridge at the junction #canals #oxfordcanal #northoxfordcanal #canaljunctions #hawkesbury #hawkesburyjunction #bridges #boats #narrowboats #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #iwa_uk http://ift.tt/2s8QJeT

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The iconic engine house at Hawkesbury where the Coventry Canal meets the North Oxford Canal #canals #coventrycanal #oxfordcanal #northoxfordcanal #historicbuilding #narrowboats #boats #buildings #iwa_uk #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust http://ift.tt/2s8Q8K1

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The Greyhound Inn: a good place for supper at the canal junction #canals #northoxfordcanal #coventrycanal #waterways #buildings #pubs #inns #historicbuilding #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2o05Bry

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Arriving at Sutton Stop and about to join the Coventry Canal #canals #northoxfordcanal #coventrycanal #waterways #boats #narrowboats #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2o5D4CB

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Going through the short Newbold Tunnel (250 yards) #canals #northoxfordcanal #waterways #tunnels #newboldtunnel #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2o8xtMl

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For once the North Oxford Canal is straight! #canals #northoxfordcanal #waterways #trees #woods #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust http://ift.tt/2oGUQKT

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Down the arm: space for NB Hallmark #canals #northoxfordcanal #canalarms #moorings #boats #narrowboats #waterways #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2oseg8V

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The entrance to the Clifton Arm #canals #northoxfordcanal #canalarms #moorings #boats #narrowboats #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2nvuzgZ

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Double narrowlocks at Hillmorton #canals #northoxfordcanal #waterways #locks #hillmortonlocks #sky #skyline #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2owh6Hl

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Coming down the locks as the weather changes #canals #northoxfordcanal #waterways #locks #hillmortonlocks #boats #narrowboats #workingboats #canalrivertrust #canalandrivertrust #iwa #sky #skyline #clouds http://ift.tt/2ooUyLs

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Waiting at the top of the locks #canals #northoxfordcanal #waterways #locks #hillmortonlocks #boats #narrowboats #sky #skyline #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2ow8gJH

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About to make the turn onto the North Oxford Cansl #canals #grandunioncanal #northoxfordcanal #braunstonturn #waterways #bridges #historicplace #canalandrivertrust #canalrivertrust #iwa http://ift.tt/2nKsvVq

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