Winkwell to Hunton Bridge, Grand Union CanalAs we entered the first lock of the day, a heron stood patiently on the lock edge staring into the depths. Eventually, he gave up and flew a few feet away and started staring again. May be they fall asleep!
As we approached Winkwell swing bridge we could see the crew of working narrowboat Hadar enjoying holding up the traffic as they kept the bridge open for us too. We know of this boat from passing it last year and following their blog with interest, recounting their experiences in London.
We made our way down through Hemel Hampstead, past B+Q where Rose's limejuice in barrels, was once loaded onto barges, and on to Apsley, where many John Dickinson paper mills at Croxley Green once stood. Now smart new houses and a marina have replaced the mills, but good old Fullers have a canalside pub called The Paper Mill.
The final demolition is ongoing and no doubt it will be replaced by more houses, now 3 + 4 floors a piece.
The heavy rain in the afternoon drove us to moorup as we got to Hunton Bridge, but we did pair up with some ex hotelboat crew as we made our way down the locks.
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