Aylesbury

Here I am Rune

Distance 4.4miles

Total 1821 Locks 88 Tunnels

Running total mileage 2612.3 miles

We are now moored in the centre of Aylesbury, and is seems quite a pleasant mooring now that the canal basin has been completely revamped. There are three pontoons here with moorings for 6 boats and we are directly outside of the Waitrose supermarket. Had to travel into the town to get some antifreeze for the boat (I’d found that the heating system header tank was empty) and found that Aylesbury is a bit more run-down than I was expecting. Around the canal basin here is quite attractive but as I passed through the town there were a number of boarded up buildings which always detracts from the appearance of a town.

Coming down the canal into Aylesbury did require a bit more effort at some of the locks since it is not a well-travelled route and there was quite a bit of stuff (weeds, logs etc) blocking the mouth of the last few locks. Not sure how long we’ll stay here, probably at least until Saturday.

RUNE in the canal basin, Aylesbury

A nearby statue of Ronnie Barker (he apparently made his professional debut in Aylesbury)