Date: 10th May 2024

Canal: Oxford Canal

Direction: North East

Locks: 0

Swing bridges: 0

A beautiful day on the Oxford Canal

The cruise:

Today was a bit of a short cruise because we have to start making our way back towards Braunston. But, what a beautiful day to be traveling. The sun was shining, the breeze was just right and we were comfortably dressed in shorts and t-shirts, soaking in the glorious spring sunshine.

As we quietly glided along the canal, sandwiched between the farmland, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy in my heart. This is what it’s all about, the peace and tranquillity of the water, the glorious scenery and the freedom to roam wherever the canals take us. It’s moments like these that remind me why I wanted to live on a boat in the first place.

There’s something truly magical about navigating the waterways on a day like today. It’s not just about getting from point A to B but is always about the journey itself. The scenery and bird song are what makes cruising the very best part of this lifestyle. And today, as we travelled through the countryside, I found myself completely lost in the beauty of our surroundings.

So, here’s to the simple pleasures of canal life, the gentle lapping of the water against the hull, the chorus of birdsong echoing through the reeds, the occasional nod and wave exchanged with fellow boaters passing by. These are the moments that make it all worthwhile.

The Oxford Canal

Mooring in Flecknoe:

Traveling north-east along the Oxford Canal, we found ourselves a lovely spot to moor between bridges 101 and 100. With plenty of Armco to secure our boat and the open fields on our right providing ample solar power, it was a beautiful setting.

This peaceful and rural mooring provided a quiet spot to spend a couple of days. While it felt wonderfully isolated, we were pleased to see that there were other boaters in the area and we were not really on our own in the middle of nowhere.

A mooring near Flecknoe