contrasts

The Oxford Canal is one of the most beautiful, and rural, of the British canals. However, one of the things I love about canals is that every now and then we get a real contrast, and a nod back to canal history, as the old meets the new. This is Banbury, Oxfordshire, and we are taking the boat through the lock right in the middle of town.

[Fanny Brogden]

Bizarre moored outside H&M!! just love the canal boats, great shot!

[Henri Russell]

Love this.

[Ariel]

It's handy for the shops, isn't it? I was around this part of the canal during this week (on land), but don't think I saw your boat.

[Peter H]

@fannyb Thanks, Fanny, it is a world of contrasts.
@henrir Thank you, Henri.
@carmel Yes, very handy for the shops!!!

[Tracy Robbins]

Spot on parking for a bit a shopping - NCP could learn and thing or two! lovely shot!

[Allison]

Beautiful shot! I love the composition and colours, and it's very cool to see the old against the new :-)

[Johanna]

Lovely! And odd. :)

[Peter H]

@positivemoments Haha! Thanks, Tracy.
@allisonrap Thank you, Allison
@joa Johanna, thanks, yes, it is odd!

[Gita]

Would love to be here! Lovely colors!

[bardejov]

That looks like fun thing to do. Will have to reasearch it. Is this a guided tour or just something you are doing on a private boat ?

[Peter H]

@bardejov You can hire these boats on the UK canal system. Crafts on most of the canals are restricted to a maximum width of 7ft - this is because this is the width of the locks. They were built this narrow to save on costs. There are numerous boatyards around the canal system.