Cotswold Canals: from Framilode to Stonehouse

This is the route that I took on Monday August 17th 2020 when walking the Cotswold Canals from Framilode to Stonehouse. It is 11.3K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	I get off the bus in Upper Framilode and walk to ... Photo 0006 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:50:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79011,-2.36131 which is SO752102 and this point was reached after walking 0.019K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... the River Severn Photo 0009 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:55:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79228,-2.36333 which is SO750105 and this point was reached after walking 0.338K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's not possible to get to the start of the Stroudwater Navigation (SN) but this is roughly where it meets the Severn. Photo 0013 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:56:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79229,-2.36351 which is SO750105 and this point was reached after walking 0.351K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Nearby is St Peter's Church Photo 0014 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:58:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79226,-2.36299 which is SO751105 and this point was reached after walking 0.402K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a lock at the start of the SN but these days it's part of someone's property. Photo 0015 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:59:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79198,-2.36232 which is SO751104 and this point was reached after walking 0.461K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Peering over their back gate, this is roughly where Framilode Lock is! Photo 0017 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 12:59:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79194,-2.36217 which is SO751104 and this point was reached after walking 0.472K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the first bit of the SN that we can visit. Photo 0018 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:00:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79171,-2.36224 which is SO751104 and this point was reached after walking 0.499K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0019 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:00:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79158,-2.36227 which is SO751104 and this point was reached after walking 0.513K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There is some water. Photo 0020 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:02:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79110,-2.36243 which is SO751103 and this point was reached after walking 0.572K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But in many places it needs clearing out! Photo 0021 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:08:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.79014,-2.36261 which is SO751102 and this point was reached after walking 0.682K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0022 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:10:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78859,-2.36292 which is SO751101 and this point was reached after walking 0.865K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0023 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:13:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78754,-2.36178 which is SO751099 and this point was reached after walking 1.015K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Canal is behind the wooden fence on the right and on the left the bank slopes down to the River Frome that accompanies all of the Canal. Photo 0024 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:15:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78664,-2.36137 which is SO752098 and this point was reached after walking 1.12K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Junction Lock (or Stroudwater Lock) that is just before ... Photo 0026 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:26:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78213,-2.35534 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 1.818K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... Saul Junction. Here's the view looking North. It's a crossroads. The SN goes West to East and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal goes North to South. Photo 0027 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:27:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78182,-2.35521 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 1.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a barge leaving the Easterly bit of the SN about to go South along the G&S Canal. Photo 0028 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:29:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78124,-2.35615 which is SO755092 and this point was reached after walking 1.97K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0029 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:29:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78114,-2.35620 which is SO755092 and this point was reached after walking 1.982K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a barge going North along the G&S Canal. Photo 0031 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:29:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78088,-2.35637 which is SO755092 and this point was reached after walking 2.015K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's another one. Photo 0033 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:30:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78034,-2.35682 which is SO755091 and this point was reached after walking 2.083K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the shop of the Cotswold Canals Trust, there's an elevation profile for the Cotswold Canals. Photo 0034 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:32:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78039,-2.35728 which is SO754091 and this point was reached after walking 2.137K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a boatyard at Saul Junction. Photo 0038 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:39:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78171,-2.35570 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 2.374K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0039 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:40:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78209,-2.35485 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 2.45K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0040 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:40:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78209,-2.35485 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 2.45K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This bit of the signboard has a description of Junction Lock. Photo 0041 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:41:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78209,-2.35497 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 2.458K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I took a photo of the lock earlier. Here's another one. Photo 0044 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:42:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78205,-2.35468 which is SO756093 and this point was reached after walking 2.478K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I now leave Saul Junction and walk along the next stretch of the SN. On the right, there's Saul Junction Marina. Photo 0047 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:46:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.78026,-2.35281 which is SO758091 and this point was reached after walking 2.722K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a boat moored on this stretch of the SN. Photo 0048 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:49:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77887,-2.35191 which is SO758090 and this point was reached after walking 2.891K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This notice says Gloucestershire County Council have submitted a Compulsory Purchase Order for 44.3 hectares of land between Saul Junction and the "Ocean" which is in Stonehouse. That's the next 4 miles of the SN. It's most of the Westerly end of the SN that has yet to be restored (as the canal is navigable to the East of the Ocean). Photo 0050 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:52:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77850,-2.35174 which is SO758089 and this point was reached after walking 2.934K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0052 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:53:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77826,-2.35160 which is SO758089 and this point was reached after walking 2.963K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is what remains of Whitminster Lock. Photo 0054 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 13:59:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77691,-2.34782 which is SO761088 and this point was reached after walking 3.276K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0055 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:05:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77468,-2.34302 which is SO764085 and this point was reached after walking 3.704K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The SN is on the left of the towpath. Photo 0056 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:10:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77306,-2.34117 which is SO766083 and this point was reached after walking 3.985K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0059 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:21:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.77046,-2.33657 which is SO769080 and this point was reached after walking 4.426K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0060 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:23:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76988,-2.33576 which is SO769080 and this point was reached after walking 4.512K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0062 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:25:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76913,-2.33444 which is SO770079 and this point was reached after walking 4.639K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0063 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:26:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76876,-2.33395 which is SO771078 and this point was reached after walking 4.696K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	From December 2019 for about 10 months, work is being done where the canal meets the A38. This web page says GCC are funding the "construction of two new bridges, a canal channel within the roundabout and a towpath under the bridges". Here's a video of some clone footage taken in July 2020. As you can see in the video, the "roundabout" only has 3 sides with traffic on it whilst a bridge is being constructed on the 4th side. That was back in July. That bridge is now open for traffic to go over it. Work is currently being done on the other bridge. So that side of the "roundabout" is now closed and traffic is using the other 3 sides including the new bridge. This photo shows the bridge that has been completed. Photo 0068 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:34:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76519,-2.33092 which is SO773074 and this point was reached after walking 5.157K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	and here's work going on the construction of the new bridge. Photo 0069 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:34:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76516,-2.33079 which is SO773074 and this point was reached after walking 5.167K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0070 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:35:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76514,-2.33085 which is SO773074 and this point was reached after walking 5.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0072 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:37:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76406,-2.33153 which is SO772073 and this point was reached after walking 5.323K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The next hurdle is the M5. Creating a new underpass for the canal under the M5 is not possible. So the canal is to be re-routed across a field to go alongside the River Frome that is in this photo. The rerouting is shown in black on this map. It is taken from these web pages. Photo 0073 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:43:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.76116,-2.33323 which is SO771070 and this point was reached after walking 5.767K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And then the canal will use the River Frome's underpass of the M5. Photo 0076 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:54:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75716,-2.32712 which is SO775065 and this point was reached after walking 6.476K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This photo shows how they plan to put the canal alongside the river as they go under the M5. Photo 0077 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:55:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75693,-2.32682 which is SO775065 and this point was reached after walking 6.509K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of the separate underpass that is used by the footpath which will become the towpath. Photo 0078 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:56:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75644,-2.32624 which is SO776065 and this point was reached after walking 6.576K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, here's another photo of the River's current underpass of the M5. Photo 0079 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 14:57:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75621,-2.32603 which is SO776064 and this point was reached after walking 6.607K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0080 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:18:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75398,-2.31881 which is SO781062 and this point was reached after walking 8.146K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Westfield Lock. Photo 0081 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:18:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75391,-2.31865 which is SO781062 and this point was reached after walking 8.159K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Dock Lock. Photo 0082 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:20:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75350,-2.31726 which is SO782061 and this point was reached after walking 8.265K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, here's another photo of Dock Lock. Photo 0083 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:21:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75325,-2.31625 which is SO783061 and this point was reached after walking 8.341K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Pike Bridge. Photo 0084 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:22:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75299,-2.31500 which is SO784061 and this point was reached after walking 8.433K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0085 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:23:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75299,-2.31443 which is SO784061 and this point was reached after walking 8.475K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Immediately after the bridge, there's Pike Lock. Photo 0086 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:24:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75297,-2.31428 which is SO784061 and this point was reached after walking 8.486K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0088 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:24:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75290,-2.31377 which is SO784061 and this point was reached after walking 8.523K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0089 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:25:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75288,-2.31305 which is SO785061 and this point was reached after walking 8.573K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Blunder Lock. The Pearson's Guide says "it gained its amusing name from a miscalculation of water levels when the canal was being built". Photo 0090 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:28:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75253,-2.31122 which is SO786060 and this point was reached after walking 8.707K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Newtown Lock ... Photo 0092 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:33:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75033,-2.30666 which is SO789058 and this point was reached after walking 9.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which has this dedication. Photo 0094 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:33:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.75018,-2.30644 which is SO789058 and this point was reached after walking 9.133K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Roving Bridge which is where the towpath changes sides. Photo 0097 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:38:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74831,-2.30460 which is SO791056 and this point was reached after walking 9.378K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But the other side is temporarily closed which means that ... Photo 0098 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:40:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74828,-2.30444 which is SO791056 and this point was reached after walking 9.461K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... my peace is shattered as I have to walk along the busy main road! Photo 0099 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:44:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74780,-2.30111 which is SO793055 and this point was reached after walking 9.763K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I rejoin the canal at the Gatehouse to Bond's Mill. These days it's a property of the Cotswold Canals Trust. Photo 0100 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:49:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74577,-2.30052 which is SO793053 and this point was reached after walking 10.084K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0101 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:49:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74570,-2.30061 which is SO793053 and this point was reached after walking 10.094K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0103 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:49:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74570,-2.30061 which is SO793053 and this point was reached after walking 10.094K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0104 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:50:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74570,-2.30061 which is SO793053 and this point was reached after walking 10.094K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0105 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:50:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74555,-2.30079 which is SO793052 and this point was reached after walking 10.116K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0106 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:50:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74555,-2.30079 which is SO793052 and this point was reached after walking 10.116K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0107 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:51:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74534,-2.30020 which is SO794052 and this point was reached after walking 10.163K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's where the SN goes under the railway line. Some work will have to be done to restore this underpass! Photo 0109 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:57:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74412,-2.29529 which is SO797051 and this point was reached after walking 10.533K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway bridge leads to the Ocean. Photo 0111 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:57:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74405,-2.29518 which is SO797051 and this point was reached after walking 10.544K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0113 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:58:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74403,-2.29500 which is SO797051 and this point was reached after walking 10.557K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another view of the Ocean. Photo 0114 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 15:58:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74403,-2.29500 which is SO797051 and this point was reached after walking 10.557K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a heron on the other side of the Ocean. Photo 0117 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:00:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74374,-2.29416 which is SO798050 and this point was reached after walking 10.624K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This signboard has some details about the Ocean. Photo 0119 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:01:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74358,-2.29360 which is SO798050 and this point was reached after walking 10.666K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of St Cyr's Church. Photo 0121 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:01:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74334,-2.29309 which is SO799050 and this point was reached after walking 10.71K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0122 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:03:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74302,-2.29215 which is SO799050 and this point was reached after walking 10.785K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, here's another photo of St Cyr's Church. Photo 0123 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:04:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74267,-2.29052 which is SO800049 and this point was reached after walking 10.905K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This signboard has information about ... Photo 0124 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:05:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74267,-2.29037 which is SO800049 and this point was reached after walking 10.916K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... Nutshell Bridge, which has ... Photo 0125 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:06:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74273,-2.29004 which is SO801049 and this point was reached after walking 10.943K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this house adjoining it. Photo 0126 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:07:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74252,-2.28928 which is SO801049 and this point was reached after walking 11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And so I arrive in Stonehouse at the end of the first day's walking. Photo 0127 was taken on 2020-08-17 at 16:11:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.74208,-2.28544 which is SO804049 and this point was reached after walking 11.273K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr