At the Black Horse/Proud Perch

Here we are at the end of the walk at a pub that likes to change it's name!  It started life as a Black Horse then became the Proud Perch and is now called the Black Horse again!

Windmill

If you look closely you can see the sails of a windmill.

Transport Mural

We think that this mural on the wall is harking back to the railway works that used to be around here.

Wolverton

Some parts of Wolverton were a little run down but this new development is very good.

Exploring

This little bird was being very adventurous and there was no sign of his Mummy.

Aqueduct

This is a view of the Great Ouse below the Ouse Aqueduct.

This picture shows the canal in the aqueduct and the Great Ouse below.

Traditional Country Church

This was supposed to be a picture of Angela and a lovely church but you can't see the church very well .....

.... so we took this photo without her.

Another Arm?

This is the site of the former Old Stratford and Buckingham branch.  Unlike most of the other arms this one cannot be renovated as the A5 bypass was built across its bed near Old Stratford.  

Pleasant Bridge

We liked this stone bridge better than the railway bridge that had pigeons roosting in the rafters!

The Navigation

We sheltered under a bridge until the rain stopped and then carried on walking until we reached this pub and sat out in the sunshine for an orange juice and lime and soda.  That's British weather for you.

Rain, Rain Go Away

The first bit of rain since we started walking the Grand Union Canal.  I know we shouldn't complain but we did!

Start of the Northern Section

Here we are in July ready to start off on the Northern Section of the Grand Union Canal.  We will end this section in Birmingham but today we are setting off from Stoke Locks in Northamptonshire.