Enjoying England - Churches, Wild flowers, Woodlands, Walks, Canals, Waterways and Rivers.
England has many beautiful churches, miles of canals and rivers to enjoy, a countryside laced with footpaths and trails to wander along plus lots of British wild flowers to enjoy.
England has some of the most beautiful countryside you will find anywhere in the world and also excellent walking opportunities with several long ancient National Trails - all of which are inter-connected with lot's of well mapped footpaths and tracks - as well as riverside and canal towpath walks available.
We have an extensive section on our website about Walking in England using several of our excellent English National Trails as well as walks using the many paths and tracks of course - more than 20 walks are described with photos.
You come across all sorts of things whilst wandering around in England - for instance some of our English churches seem to be in quite isolated positions. These two Oxfordshire churches shown in the photo on the right are Holy Cross Church at Shipton-on-Cherwell and on the right-hand side of the picture you can see St Gile's church which is located at Hampton Gay (where there is also the site of a medieval village). Between these lovely old churches you will also find the River Cherwell meandering along as well as a main railway line and the eternally wandering Oxford Canal.
Pictures of some of our lovely old English Churches.
Oxfordshire Churches - covering towns and villages Marcham to Yarnton.
Buckinghamshire Church Photos
Berkshire Churches
Gloucestershire Churches
Northamptonshire Churches
Warwickshire Churches
English Churches- Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire & Wiltshire.
English Nature Photographs.
British Wild Flowers A to L
British Wild Flowers L to Y
Photos of English Toadstools
Steeple
Aston's beautiful St. Peter and St Paul's.
English Canals, River Navigations and Waterways. There are an extensive series of canals to be found in England whether for boating holidays or for walking, cycling, fishing and sightseeing. Some of these canals are particularly beautiful especially in the Spring with their lovely trees, wild flowers and shrubs as well as plenty of English wildlife-as well as- all the really nice old bridges and interesting old locks and canal buildings.
Oxford Canal Locks - photos of all the canal locks on the Oxford Canal.
Oxford Canal from Hawkesbury Junction to Braunston Turn
Braunston to Banbury on the Oxford Canal
The Oxford Canal between Banbury and Oxford
The Grand Union Canal
Birmingham to Lapworth on the Grand Union Canal.
Grand Union Canal - Lapworth, Hatton Locks, + Royal Leamington Spa
Grand Union Canal - Leamington Spa to Braunston
Grand Union Canal - Blisworth, Stoke Bruerne + Wolverton.
Grand Union Canal - Soulbury 3Locks, Horton + Slapton
Grand Union Canal - Ivinghoe Lock to Kings Langley
Grand Union Canal - Kings Langley to Thames Lock (London)
Canal Arms, Sections and Branches feeding off the Grand Union Canal.
The Aylesbury Arm
The Wendover Arm
The Paddington Arm
The Slough Arm
The Market Harborough Arm
Foxton Staircase Locks
The Northampton Canal Arm
The Welford Branch
Leicester Section (South)
Leicester Section (Central)
Leicester Section (North)
More English Canals.
Stratford-on-Avon Canal North
Stratford-on-Avon Canal - Lapworth Locks area
Stratford-on-Avon Canal South
Kennet and Avon Canal - Reading to Hungerford
Kennet and Avon Canal - Little Bedwyn - Caen Locks - Hilperton
Kennet and Avon Canal - Bradford-on-Avon - Bath - Bristol - Avonmouth
The Regents Canal
River Navigations.
The River Thames (and Thames Path)
River Lee Navigation Guide
River Stort River Navigation
Dashwood Bridge on the Oxford Canal.
The Grand Union Canal - Boxmoor Lock which is located near to Berkhamstead.
Using the canals - cyclists and walkers. Generally the canal towpaths are/should be useable/passable for both walkers and cyclists however
you can come across sections where the canal bank has semi-collapsed - this can be a considerable hazard particularly for cyclists. If you see the towpath is overgrown with
high growth both sides this usually indicates a collapse has occurred - expect to find holes and often deep mud.
There is a speed limit which applies to everyone using England's canals - that is maximum 4mph - this canal towpath speed limit includes cyclists who also
need a permit to cycle on some towpaths. Motorised vehicles are not allowed on the canal towpaths unless they need access and they have to have
specific permission.
Although the canals are generally not very deep they usually contain a thick layer of mud and also have quite a lot of weed - obviously quite
hazardous for young children in particular should they decide to fall in. Perhaps just as potentially hazardous are the canal locks - they have quite deep
drops when empty or of course contain many feet of water when filled - the locks do not have guard rails or anything similar so care should be taken.
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