2015. március 22., vasárnap

Donnington Castle, Kennet and Avon Canal

A one day trip to the Donnington Castle and from there towards Reading along the Kennet and Avon Canal finishing our walk in Theale Country Park.

 Donnington Catsle in Newbury

 lovely bridge over River Lambourne


 Donnington Grove Hotel




 gnarled oak tree by the castle





 Donnington Castle from the southern side of the golf course

 alleyway towards Speen Lane

ancient well

 St Mary's Church, Speen


 crossing under a bridge on Lambourne Valley Way

 first sight of Kennet and Avon Canal at Newbury taken from the footbridge


 now on the south bank of the canal

 towards the town centre along the canal


 lock



 Northbrook Street



 Market Place


ancient building functioning as a museum



swarm of swans

 busy section of the canal near the town centre full of narrow boats


 lock and footbridge




 swing bridge



 boom across the water

narrow boat arriving to the lock



 pillbox

the canal along Colthrop industial estate



 weir near Colthrop Bridge

 church at Midgham


 buzzards





 lift bridge

narrow boat in the lock


Pulcsi on the lock gate





towards our destination Theale country park where we finished our long trip for today

a countryside mansion