Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Still in Oxford



Map Reference SP 50448 06813

Distance Travelled 4.2 Miles

Total 96 Locks  6 Tunnels

We have decided to remain in Oxford for another couple of days, leaving on Thursday to join the Thames and head towards Abingdon. Have to say that I quite like Oxford as it is a very cycle friendly city with cycle paths and lanes everywhere. Went from the city centre towards the John Radcliffe Hospital to book a blood donor session (tomorrow, 3.10pm) and it seemed very strange to pass from the city centre, through Merton college fields and then into a country field containing a herd of cows, within a mile of the city centre!

Will do the touristy things tomorrow in Oxford, up a church tower for an overview of Oxford, round the Bodleyan Library etc. One further point of interest today was a hot air balloon passing directly above the boat as it travelled over Oxford, except for the fact that I have a poor head for heights it must be an amazing way to see Oxford.

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