Canal Restoration Opens our Valleys.

It's so nice to see another part of The Stroudwater Canal being restored and these couple of locks are nearing completion. During the recent storms part of the towpath and the new lock wall was washed away and has just been rebuilt for the second time.

The towpath is well used by walkers with about 12 miles available now. If you look closely near the bottom right you will see a couple of little dogs waiting for there owner.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.

[Ruby]

Lovely composition and very interesting to know the story

[Lyn Berriman]

What Ruby above said - great capture, and story. Have the rains stopped now at least? Do you have blue skies above?!?! :)

[Sue Hecker]

Nice capture, and love the history.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@featherstone Thank you ladies, I just love to walk along this canal near my home, as you can imagine - NOT MANY HILLS.

[David]

fine composition Heather

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ourrube @lynnilou Thank you ladies, I just love to walk along this canal near my home, as you can imagine - NOT MANY HILLS.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@killeen Thanks David your so kind.

[Graham Thresher]

Love this shot and the way that you are drawn into the picture. A clear Fav

[Lin]

Very peaceful - lovely composition and framing!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@thresheg @linnypinny Thank you both for looking at my photograph.

[virtualbrownie]

Great shot - the tow paths make great walking routes, when they are not taken over by the anglers.

[Julie]

your usual standard with great description. fav

[Julie]

@tuning4ork i read that again, that should read your usual great standard... d'oh

[CINDY JOHNSON]

wow terrific shot

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@virtualbrownie @tuning4ork @pittcj17 Than you all for your comments and FAV's, made my day.

[carol white]

A lovely canal scene!!

[John]

Very good news about the restoration! Your canals are endlessly fascinating.

[Marilyn]

Glad they're restoring them! The dogs add to the photo:-)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@carolmw @congaree @stormi40 Thank you all, it makes the valleys look so much better.

[Claire]

Gorgeous and looks flat, a nice place to cycle, it is all hills here

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk Thank you Claire, It'a all hills here as well except in the bottom of the valley where the canals run.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice capture!

[Kathie]

Lovely walking area. Great to see it restored.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@elisasaeter @kathiecb Thank you both, it is one of my favourite places to walk.

[Phil Cameron]

very nice , but where is the pub ?

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 Thanks Phil, about 100yds away.