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