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Heading towards my winter moorings in Froxfield. Part 2.          24 October, Wooton Rivers to Great Bedwyn.

Joined by Jim, Roger and Mari at Wooton Rivers and moved down to 'Terry's carpark' at Great Bedwyn.

A dull sort of day with rain at times but we saw lots of kingfishers, some in the dismal top pound which would not be my territory of choice if I were a kingfisher.

Back at Wooton Rivers this time heading East.

Doubled up with nb Scavenger, a 1984 build with Josher bow and lots of traditional features. Living up to its name with a marvellous assembly of ash logs on the roof

Into the top pound.

Through the Bruce tunnel and then time for lunch.

Crofton top lock.

We start down the Crofton flight.

A smiling face in the middle of the Crofton flight.

The user operated level crossing in the Crofton pumping engine pound.

Where also are to be found pigs!

Muscovy duck at Great Bedwyn.

Next day, walked back for the car, really enjoyed the horse path over the Bruce tunnel.

It dives under the railway line.

BUT, you need a short horse!

This hire boat was about 200m ahead of me entering the tunnel, then I had to wait for them to appear at the other end.

Dundas wharf and historic crane.

We have been cutting ivy at Catslide but nothing quite like this!.

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