Restoration Complete.

A small section of The Stroudwater Canal has been restored with particular major work to rebuild the Dudbridge Lock near the center of Stroud.

It was celebrated with royalty as Princess Anne, the Queens daughter, being brought through the lock on a barge and cutting a tape to declare the lock open.

There is now the Canal Society cafe beside this lock with tables outside to enjoy a coffee and watch the world go by.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the pic

[Lin]

Very interesting - and how much would I love to be sitting at one of those tables right now!

[Susan Golding]

Yes I agree! A lovely place to sit.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@linnypinny @windridge Thank you both, it's a very nice place.

[Phil Cameron]

smashing scene

[Claire]

Such a wonderful scene

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 @claireuk Thank you both, really appreciate your comments.

[Diana Moss]

It is wonderful to see these canals restored, a very nice picture of this one

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@snowy Thanks Diana, I'm just worried I will never see it completed.

[Kathie]

Nice shot. It's interesting watching the locks in operation.

[Graham Thresher]

Another interesting capture of this canal. Super composition. Fav

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@kathiecb Thank you Kathie, not many boats through at the moment due to more restoration further on.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@thresheg Thanks Graham, you'll have to pop up and see next time your in Bristol.

[John]

Fascinating, and great news, too. I bet the cafe is a fun place to sit and observe the scene!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@congaree Thanks John, It's a lovely place to be especially in Summer.