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Newbury Lock

Came across this photograph of Newbury Lock from last year. Nothing special about it but I do recall it was a lovely warm summer day and we could do with some of those right now!

 

The lock is located in the centre of Newbury and was built in 1796 as part of a project to link the town by canal to the western city of Bath.

 

Today the waterway is used mainly by small boat users for pleasure purposes and provides access to beautiful countryside and wildlife. It also provides towpaths for walkers for most of its length.

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Uploaded on January 9, 2023
Taken on June 16, 2022