Location?

[mark99]

Ok test the forums knowledge - where is this?

 

 

[The Bagdad Boatman (waits)]

Preston?

[Bettie Boo]

Newbury?

[GUMPY]

Approaching Little Venice Harrow rd Bridge

 

2nd thoughts possibly not

Edited June 30, 2015 by Loddon

[Bettie Boo]

now I'm double guessing myself and want to say Reading(ish)?

[Laurie Booth]

Europe

[StephenA]

Newbury? But I suspect not as the bridge is too flat

Edited June 30, 2015 by StephenA

[WJM]

It is definitely not Newbury...

Is it K&A Reading, around the back of the Gaol loop?

[mark99]

Some are close but no cigar................. I'm hoping I've finally stumped eagle eye Chimney Chain.

Edited June 30, 2015 by mark99

[dmr]

"Back Passage" at Folly Bridge, Oxford, heading downstream.

 

...............Dave

[Scholar Gypsy]

So what's the structure on the other side of the bridge? Looks like a pipe bridge and possibly a low level crossing as well??

[GUMPY]

"Back Passage" at Folly Bridge, Oxford, heading downstream.

 

...............Dave

I think you may be correct

[dmr]

So what's the structure on the other side of the bridge? Looks like a pipe bridge and possibly a low level crossing as well??

 

If I am correct about Folly Bridge then that will be a moored up Salters Steamer,there is just enough room to get past though its a bit scary when the Thames is flowing.

 

............Dave

[mark99]

"Back Passage" at Folly Bridge, Oxford, heading downstream.

 

...............Dave

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folly_Bridge

 

Cigar on its way sir.

Edited June 30, 2015 by mark99

[Scholar Gypsy]

Oh dear, I really should have worked that out. My excuse is that the stonework looks more "northern".

 

I wonder if the sofa is licensed.

[dmr]

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folly_Bridge

 

Cigar on it's way sir.

 

Don't smoke, can I have some beer please?

 

We always go that way at the main channel is a bit tight in a full length boat, and can be busy, , but a couple of years back we did it on the border of yellow and red boards so that image is implanted in my brain forever!

 

...........Dave.

[Jess--]

 

Heres one, ancient picture but it has all the information you need in it to pinpoint the location to within a few feet if you know the area

 

just the bridge number and canal will be accepted as a correct answer

Edited June 30, 2015 by Jess--

[GUMPY]

On my last trip up the Thames in the barge we came downstream through the other arch early one morning with a bit of fresh on, clouted one of the dayboats, sound of splintering fibreglass, couldnt stop. Phoned them when they opened and was told not to worry as the dayboats are tougher than they look.

[Bettie Boo]

"Back Passage" at Folly Bridge, Oxford, heading downstream.

 

...............Dave

 

That's Exactly where it is. I knew I reconized it, we went through there last summer

 

Good eye

1a.jpg

 

Heres one, ancient picture but it has all the information you need in it to pinpoint the location to within a few feet if you know the area

 

just the bridge number and canal will be accepted as a correct answer

 

Just around the corner from Braunston marina

[mark99]

 

That's Exactly where it is. I knew I reconized it, we went through there last summer

 

Good eye

 

Just around the corner from Braunston marina

 

 

Is it called puddlebanks or summat?

[Bettie Boo]

Yeah that's it Mark, after leaving Braunston Marina, turning left, then turn left just before the chandlery where the triangle is, that bridge is the first one you come too

 

...I remember it well as when we were real newbie's I held our boat by the centre line whilst Dave walked back to the chandlery for a new water tank screw cap (don't ask) I'm sure he was only gone about 1/2 hour but it felt like 3 holding our boat in the hot sun with other boats passing by

Were we right about yours? the back bridge in Oxford can take it to avoid trying to maneuver between the large trip boats and the punts opposite at Osney bridge.

[mark99]

Yeah that's it Mark, after leaving Braunston Marina, turning left, then turn left just before the chandlery where the triangle is, that bridge is the first one you come too

 

...I remember it well as when we were real newbie's I held our boat by the centre line whilst Dave walked back to the chandlery for a new water tank screw cap (don't ask) I'm sure he was only gone about 1/2 hour but it felt like 3 holding our boat in the hot sun with other boats passing by

Were we right about yours? the back bridge in Oxford can take it to avoid trying to maneuver between the large trip boats and the punts opposite at Osney bridge.

 

 

Yes correct! Salter Steamer waiting at the end......... looks like a part of Venice if you squint.

[Jess--]

Correct location has been identified

 

Puddlebank at braunston (bridge No 95)

 

picture dates from february 1976

[Bettie Boo]

Here's one for you....don't let the flag confuse you

 

 

 

[GUMPY]

Wallingford.

Their Bunkfest is superb

There is also an excellent Antiques hall that rivals the one in Ely

Edited June 30, 2015 by Loddon