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.
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.
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.