So the nominations are:
1. The Thames from Brentford to Weybridge - lots and lots to see, and from stately mansions to fascinating bridges to quirky boats and boathouses to channels around the numerous islands. We enjoyed it a lot.
Bridges at Richmond
The Desborough Cut between Walton and Weybridge
2. The Wey navigation from Send to Godalming. At times this looked like a Constable painting, with lush watermeadows and distant church spires. Even the centre of Guildford was a pleasant surprise. Some of the bridges too on this stretch are wonderfully rustic. No surprise it is all managed by the National Trust.
3. The river Stort from Roydon to Bishops Stortford. Narrow, snakey, and largely rural, enhanced by its new sculpture trail, and marred only by the unattractive last mile into Bishops Stortford.
Interesting that all three nominations this year are on rivers rather than canals.
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Haven't been here in a while, but this post is gorgeous! I never knew there were so many lovely stretches of canal so close to London...well. close-ish anyway. Lovely post, Neil!
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