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World Photography Day
August 19th 2025
Grand Union Canal
Narrowboats
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Grand Union Canal, Bulbourne. World Photography Day 2025

Grand Union Canal, Bulbourne. World Photography Day 2025
At first on Word Photography Day is was quite overcast but the weather forecast said it should be a bit brighter later :-) I had thought of going to Oxford {now that's a surprise :-)} but it was probably going to be too much of a rush so I thought of the Grand Union Canal at Bulbourne and figured if there was going to be a bit of sun there might me some reflections and narrowboats to photograph :-)

The following is from the 'Canal & River Trust' -
"The Grand Union Canal links London to Birmingham, passing through rolling countryside, industrial towns and quaint villages. It's our longest canal. From the vibrant heart of London, it leads you out into the rolling Chiltern Hills, through rural Northamptonshire and Warwickshire and into the Birmingham suburbs. The canal's striking historic features include the dramatic span of the Iron Trunk Aqueduct and the steeply climbing Hatton Lock Flight, set in charming Warwickshire countryside."

Heidiho, Peter Castell, Bergfex, Xata and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
It reminds me of the Kennet & Avon Canal, near the Barge Inn in Alton Barnes. That's where I first saw such narrowboats. Have a nice Sunday, Roger ☼ ☼
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Christa1004 club
Thank you, Christa, for saying "Have a nice Sunday" :-) You have a very good Sunday ☼ ☼ Sad to say never been to Alton Barnes or on the Kennet & Avon Canal :-(( Although looking at the UK map must have been not that far from Alton Barnes on some journeys in that kind of area. Many years ago had quite a number of narrowboat holidays mostly on the Grand Union Canal and the Oxford Canal. Perhaps I should check out the Kennet & Avon Canal :-))
4 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Interesting and lovely to see. Full of character, and great reflections. Have a great week, Roger :-)
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you very much, Gillian.
Have a very good Friday and weekend.
4 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image des péniches et de leurs reflets !
Bon dimanche. Amitiés
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Thank you Madeleine. Very much appreciated.
Best wishes.
4 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely reflections Roger.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Cheers very much, Jaap. Appreciated.
4 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Beautiful reflections in this nicely composed image, very well captured from this delightful and peaceful location Roger,

Wonderful shot for World Photography Day 2025
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks very much indeed, Roger.
4 months ago.
 Frode
Frode club
Great reflections and colours.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Frode club
Thank you very much, Frode.
4 months ago.
 James
James club
Cracking shot it makes me want to take a slow cruise down there
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to James club
Thanks very much indeed, James. Yes, I could recommend a slow cruise here. Nearby there is what was a really good pub but, very sadly it recently went bust! :-(
4 months ago.
 Saj Henderson
Saj Henderson club
I love the pop of colour in the reflections, wonderful shot.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Saj Henderson club
Thank you very much, Saj. Appreciated.
4 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A beautiful scene on the canal and well suited to World Photography Day, Roger.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks very much indeed, George.
4 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
very nice image

Happy new week:)
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks very much, Annemarie.
4 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Beautiful light and attractive bright colours in an idyllic scene Roger. I love th way the narrowboats are decorated.

Best wishes Carol
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Ecobird club
Thanks very much,Carol. Appreciated :-)
4 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding shot!
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you very much, William. Appreciated.
4 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thanks very much, Boarischa. Appreciated.
4 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Fine boats there!
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much, Isabel.
4 months ago.
 Old Owl
Old Owl club
What beautiful reflections, Roger. A grand contribution to World Photography Day.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Old Owl club
Thanks very much indeed, John. Appreciated.
4 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
This is lovely. Glad you went for the reflections - and such interesting colors on those boats to be refected (and not the rush to Oxford).

I so wanted to go on a canal boat the last time I was in England (2022), but it didn't fit into our schedule. Seems like this canal would be a good one to look into for next time. Are those for hire boats there, or are people living on them?

Do you walk along the canals usually? Or do you find a boat to ride on?
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to raingirl club
Thank you very much, Laura. Yes, I think it was a good choice not to go to Oxford and to go here instead :-) A long time ago did have quite a lot of narrowboat holidays on mostly the Grand Union and Oxford Canals. There was normally six of us, my wife plus two couples. Haven't been on canal boat holidays for a long time because two of the people passed away a long time ago and my wife passed away 3 years ago. But, I do walk the canals in this area quite often and I often see narrowboats that have been hired. I know there is a narrowboat company near here where you can hire a boat for the day! Most of the boats in my photos are ones where people live on them and in recent years I have noticed quite an increase in narrowboat ownership. If you did visit this area again at some point in the future I could always find out some information on narrowboat hire for you.
Take care.
4 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Roger Bennion club
That's very kind of you. How wonderful that you used to take holidays on them! I'm glad you can still enjoy the boats, even if from the sidelines.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to raingirl club
Okay, Laura.
Narrowboats in this area always seem to present photo opportunites.
4 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Roger Bennion club
*smile*
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to raingirl club
:-)))
4 months ago.
 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
Beautiful !
Narrow-boats can be really colourful, and that's a lovely setting.
Smiling that there is a modern "wide" barge moored there ...

I keep wondering if I would enjoy having a holiday on the canal network, maybe the slow pace would let me relax.
4 months ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to StoneRoad2013 club
Thank you very much indeed, 'StoneRoad2013'.
I am sure you would enjoy a narrowboat holiday. I would just say that I think you need at least 4 people to share the work needed on the locks. Have not had a narrowboat holiday for very many years and normally there were either 4 or 6 of us and I don't remember us arguing at all :-)))
4 months ago. Edited 4 months ago.

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