Uxbridge and beyond

After enjoying our day with the Hobbins clan on Saturday we spent Sunday moving down to Uxbridge. It was a pleasant day, a bit chilly but sunny. Although we know this area well it is the first time we have brought either of our boats this far south so as far as the canal is concerned it is new territory.

We moored overnight just north of Uxbridge lock then moved down to the 24hr moorings close to the town centre this morning which gave us a shorter walk to the shops. Uxbridge has changed a great deal since I worked there just over forty years ago! The only places I can say I recognised were the two pubs we used to go to after work and the underground station! That probably has as much to do with my fading memory as with the architectural changes.

After doing a bit of shopping we continued our journey southwards then at Cowley Peachey we turned west on the Slough Arm where we are now moored for the night. The Slough Arm has a reputation for the bottom being too close to the top and is said to be underused. We haven't travelled far long yet but so far so good.


Latest journeys 8.3 miles and 6 locks

This year we have travelled 38.4 miles, 63 locks and 2 swing bridges

In 2012 we travelled 876.9 miles, 675 locks,  55 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 31 tunnels
I remIn 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 2116.9 miles, 1823 locks, 111 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 71 tunnels