Monday 24 February 2014

The Northampton Arm Grand Union Canal

We have not been up to Hannah the Narrowboat since New Years Day, more down to other things going on than a lack of wanting to do so. Things needed checking out such as the level of water in the bilges, water pipes and the like so the visit was well overdue.

Everything was fine so there was no need for us to have been worried and I am sure that if anything had been untoward I would have got a text from Ronny or the marina itself. Although it was cold it was still great to be back aboard.

On the Monday we decided to get out and about for a walk along the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal - we were not taking Hannah out as the wind was pretty blustery which is not fun on a narrow boat!

Northampton Arm Grand Union Canal
A quiet spot for winter
Lock 1 Grand Union Northampton Arm
Lock No.1 Northampton Arm Grand Union Canal
Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm Hannah the Narrowboat
Lock No.2 and bridge No.4

Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm Hannah the Narrowboat
Lock No.10 with a swing bridge

Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm Hannah the Narrowboat
Quite an effort to get through all these locks!

Swing Bridge Grand Union Canal Northampton Arm
A swing bridge to nowhere

Winter Wheat Grand Union Canal
Winter wheat?

Lee Massey iPhone Statue Sculpture
Lee gets more sense from this sculpture than from me!

Locks on the Grand Union Canal
Nearing the A43

Swing Bridge on the Northampton Arm Grand Union Canal
Swing bridge