Canals again

[090657]

7.40 am walk this morning dusting off the EM1X and 12-100. Part of the Stroudwater canal from around Stonehouse to Ebley here in Gloucestershire. Daily exercise done. Tim

[Barr1e]

Anne and I enjoy walking the canals but we need some scenes similar to yours.

Very interesting scenes and nicely presented.
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[pdk42]

Very nice. Love the last one with the church in particular.

[wornish]

Very nice set IMHO.

[IPWheatley]

What a lovely set. It illustrates perfectly why they make such great subjects, especially in the situation we all find ourselves in today, as, apart from the odd dog walker and fisherman, you have them virtually to yourself. I can not pick a favourite, they are all good. Super edits also BTW.

Regards, Ian W.

[090657]

Thanks all. I tend to go out very early to local locations to minimise risk under the current rules. The canal was a discovery this year and I love going back to it. Ambition is to get there at sunrise on a cold day to capture rising mist.

[Bikie John]

Lovely set with a really still atmosphere. I don't know the Stroudwater at all, to be honest I am quite surprised to see that it is navigable and still in use. I will have to read up about it.

Thanks for sharing them, I look forward to seeing your misty morning efforts!

John

[Otto]

I don't know the Stroudwater either, but these lovely pics make it look very attractive. Some of it has already been restored to navigation I believe and further restoration is under way. This weird and horrible year is the first since 1975 that I haven't been able to have a canal holiday. We had one booked in late June but of course that was not possible. I have suffered withdrawl symptoms! As for canals being tranquil places where you hardly see anyone apart from the odd dog walker or fisherman, try the Regent's Canal in London. You're lucky to escape without being knocked by the scores of runners and cyclists that use the towpaths daily .

[090657]

You are correct Otto. Parts can be navigated, parts are `in water but overgrown` and other parts dry. Restoration has been under way for a while and luckily Stroud District Council support the efforts.

[Tram]

I don't know the Stroudwater either, but these lovely pics make it look very attractive. Some of it has already been restored to navigation I believe and further restoration is under way. This weird and horrible year is the first since 1975 that I haven't been able to have a canal holiday. We had one booked in late June but of course that was not possible. I have suffered withdrawl symptoms! As for canals being tranquil places where you hardly see anyone apart from the odd dog walker or fisherman, try the Regent's Canal in London. You're lucky to escape without being knocked by the scores of runners and cyclists that use the towpaths daily .

I had a cabin cruiser moored on the Regents Canal in the yacht basin at St Pancras lock behind Kings Cross station.
Like a little oasis in the centre of London, nice place to while away the hours with the occasional cruise out into the countryside.

Also recently spent a week in Gloucestershire, went for a few exploration wanders along the disused Severn and Thames canal.
Looking at the nice photos above should have ventured out to this canal too, maybe another time.

[Otto]

Yes, there are some lovely quiet bits of the Regent's Canal, but not the bit around Islington and Camden Town!

[OM USer]

A very nice set. No canals or rivers to walk near here unfortunately.

[DerekC]

Really nice set. Shows off the enviroment well.