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A few photographs this week from a weekend narrow boating on the Grand Union Canal. |
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Two boats waiting in the Braunston bottom lock. |
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Entrance to the Braunston tunnel, at over 2000 yards it is one of the longest on the UK canal system. |
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Finally emerging into the light after nearly 20 minutes in near total darkness. |
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Looking down the Watford locks, there are 7 locks in total 4 of which form a staircase in the centre of the flight. |
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Phew, the hard works nearly over, our boat in the Watford bottom lock, the last of the 7 locks that makes up the Watford flight. |
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Looking down in to one of the locks, this one is certainly very deep. |
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Moody reflections in the early morning on the Leicester branch of the GUC. |
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Lambs taking an early morning drink from the canal. |
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An old crane and dovecote at the entrance to Braunston Marina. |
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The twin cast iron Horseley iron works bridges over the canal at Braunston. |
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