Cotswold Canals: from Brimscombe to Frampton Mansell

This is the route that I took on Wednesday August 19th 2020 when walking the Cotswold Canals from Brimscombe to Frampton Mansell. It is 8.3K 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.

	Today I'm walking the Thames & Severn Canal (TASC) from Brimscombe to Frampton Mansell. This photo has the view looking back at Gough's Orchard Lock which is where I finished yesterday. Photo 0243 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:45:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72032,-2.19576 which is SO866024 and this point was reached after walking 0.742K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although there's a towpath, much work needs to be done to dredge the TASC (which is on the right-hand side of the photo)! Photo 0244 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:46:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71995,-2.19446 which is SO867024 and this point was reached after walking 0.843K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think the TASC goes along the right-hand side of the road. Photo 0245 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:47:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71964,-2.19336 which is SO867023 and this point was reached after walking 0.929K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But I've no idea where it goes when it gets to this pub. Photo 0247 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:48:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71962,-2.19306 which is SO868023 and this point was reached after walking 0.951K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point it's difficult to work out where the TASC is - I think this is the River Frome. Photo 0249 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:53:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71883,-2.19062 which is SO869023 and this point was reached after walking 1.345K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The same comment applies here - again I think this is the River Frome. Photo 0250 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:57:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71803,-2.18677 which is SO872022 and this point was reached after walking 1.636K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is more obviously the TASC as it needs dredging! Photo 0251 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:58:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71810,-2.18626 which is SO872022 and this point was reached after walking 1.692K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a photo of Bourne Lock. Photo 0252 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 16:59:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71795,-2.18599 which is SO872022 and this point was reached after walking 1.72K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the TASC where a culvert takes its water under the railway line. Photo 0253 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:01:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71744,-2.18485 which is SO873021 and this point was reached after walking 1.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The TASC is on the left. Photo 0254 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:01:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71737,-2.18471 which is SO873021 and this point was reached after walking 1.832K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0255 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:05:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71734,-2.18044 which is SO876021 and this point was reached after walking 2.153K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0256 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:08:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71815,-2.17715 which is SO879022 and this point was reached after walking 2.404K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0257 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:09:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71835,-2.17582 which is SO879022 and this point was reached after walking 2.5K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the bridge at St Mary's Mill. Photo 0258 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:17:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71858,-2.16643 which is SO886022 and this point was reached after walking 3.153K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, on the right there's St Mary's Lock lurking in the undergrowth! Photo 0259 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:18:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71874,-2.16573 which is SO886022 and this point was reached after walking 3.208K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0261 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:20:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71908,-2.16476 which is SO887023 and this point was reached after walking 3.296K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0262 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:21:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71942,-2.16405 which is SO888023 and this point was reached after walking 3.359K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0263 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:21:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71975,-2.16335 which is SO888023 and this point was reached after walking 3.42K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think this is Ile's Mill Lock. Photo 0264 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:22:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.71983,-2.16296 which is SO888024 and this point was reached after walking 3.454K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0265 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:23:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72025,-2.16195 which is SO889024 and this point was reached after walking 3.541K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think this is Ballinger's Lock. Photo 0266 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:24:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72056,-2.16103 which is SO890024 and this point was reached after walking 3.614K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, these garages have been built on top of the canal. Photo 0267 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:25:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72078,-2.16009 which is SO890025 and this point was reached after walking 3.684K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Belvedere Mill which is now the home of Heber Ltd in the village of Chalford. Photo 0268 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:26:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72090,-2.15922 which is SO891025 and this point was reached after walking 3.747K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There once was a railway station at Chalford. Photo 0270 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:28:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72094,-2.15878 which is SO891025 and this point was reached after walking 3.778K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm not sure what this. Photo 0271 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:28:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72098,-2.15856 which is SO891025 and this point was reached after walking 3.794K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	More dredging needed. Photo 0272 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:29:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72099,-2.15830 which is SO892025 and this point was reached after walking 3.812K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is a round house. Photo 0274 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:30:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72105,-2.15814 which is SO892025 and this point was reached after walking 3.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm using a bridge to cross the canal. Photo 0276 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:36:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72157,-2.15613 which is SO893025 and this point was reached after walking 4.235K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In this photo the towpath is in the centre and the canal is on the left-hand side. Photo 0277 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:38:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72170,-2.15453 which is SO894026 and this point was reached after walking 4.35K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back, the TASC crosses the A419 at this point. It goes from the point in the background in the top middle of the photo where there are 5 signs with white writing on a red background to where I'm standing. Photo 0278 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:43:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72112,-2.15141 which is SO896025 and this point was reached after walking 4.635K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the TASC again. Photo 0279 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:45:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72134,-2.15072 which is SO897025 and this point was reached after walking 4.706K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here the canal passes the "New Red Lion". Photo 0280 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:46:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72130,-2.14936 which is SO898025 and this point was reached after walking 4.81K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are locks along this stretch of the canal but it's difficult to locate them. Photo 0281 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:49:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72110,-2.14705 which is SO899025 and this point was reached after walking 4.986K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	These two large tree stumps will take some shifting! Photo 0283 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:51:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72123,-2.14490 which is SO901025 and this point was reached after walking 5.15K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0284 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:52:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72103,-2.14442 which is SO901025 and this point was reached after walking 5.192K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0285 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:53:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72068,-2.14386 which is SO902024 and this point was reached after walking 5.249K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway line is still accompanying the canal on an embankment on the right. Photo 0286 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:53:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72066,-2.14342 which is SO902024 and this point was reached after walking 5.28K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another large tree to shift. Photo 0287 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:54:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72065,-2.14312 which is SO902024 and this point was reached after walking 5.303K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0288 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:57:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72116,-2.14061 which is SO904025 and this point was reached after walking 5.496K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0289 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 17:59:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72129,-2.14023 which is SO904025 and this point was reached after walking 5.529K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think this is the Chalford waterworks. Photo 0290 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:07:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72224,-2.13673 which is SO907026 and this point was reached after walking 5.825K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0291 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:08:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72242,-2.13598 which is SO907026 and this point was reached after walking 5.881K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think is the bottom bit of the bottom lock of the Baker's Mill Locks. Photo 0292 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:16:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72502,-2.12715 which is SO913029 and this point was reached after walking 6.558K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's another bit of it. Photo 0293 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:16:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72498,-2.12691 which is SO913029 and this point was reached after walking 6.576K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's another bit of it. Photo 0294 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:17:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72500,-2.12645 which is SO914029 and this point was reached after walking 6.611K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0295 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:18:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72464,-2.12526 which is SO914029 and this point was reached after walking 6.705K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the road bridge near to the Baker's Mill Locks. Photo 0296 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:19:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72454,-2.12484 which is SO915029 and this point was reached after walking 6.736K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think this is the remnants of the top lock of the Baker's Mill Locks. Photo 0297 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:19:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72443,-2.12468 which is SO915029 and this point was reached after walking 6.754K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0298 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:21:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72441,-2.12373 which is SO915029 and this point was reached after walking 6.824K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Two people I met earlier said there are two egrets in the trees later on - and here they are. At this point the towpath lies between the TASC and a long thin pond and the egrets are on trees on the far side of the pond. Photo 0300 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:23:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72464,-2.12176 which is SO917029 and this point was reached after walking 6.974K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	One of them also mentioned there is a heron near to the egrets - and here's the heron. It's also on a tree next to the pond. Photo 0305 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:24:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72469,-2.12149 which is SO917029 and this point was reached after walking 6.999K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The TASC runs along the centre of the photo. Photo 0308 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:26:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72476,-2.11979 which is SO918029 and this point was reached after walking 7.12K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0311 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:30:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72490,-2.11627 which is SO921029 and this point was reached after walking 7.381K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think this may be the bottom lock of the Puck Mill Locks. Photo 0312 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:30:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72495,-2.11611 which is SO921029 and this point was reached after walking 7.394K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the top lock of the Puck Mill Locks. It's near the village of Frampton Mansell and it's where my walk along the TASC ends today. It's a steep uphill to the village where my car is and my first footpath to the village terminates abruptly at ... Photo 0313 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:32:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72514,-2.11557 which is SO921029 and this point was reached after walking 7.454K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this level crossing which is closed even to pedestrains because of misuse! I have to descend back to the canal and use another footpath that climbs steeply to ... Photo 0314 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:37:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72474,-2.11266 which is SO923029 and this point was reached after walking 7.673K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... this level crossing which fortuitously is open. All this is hard and very tedious! Photo 0315 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:46:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72407,-2.11582 which is SO921028 and this point was reached after walking 8.101K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is St Luke's Church in Frampton Mansell. Photo 0316 was taken on 2020-08-19 at 18:51:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 51.72225,-2.11539 which is SO921026 and this point was reached after walking 8.33K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr