LONDON PLANT ASSOCIATES
TAKE A BARGE TRIP ON
THE AVON & KENNET CANAL
AND VISIT MARLBOROUGH

A long, but enjoyable day out in mid July.

July 16th, on an overcast morning, 48 associates from the London Plant Region set off on a mid year coach trip to the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire.  However, driving along the M25, the clouds soon dispersed and the sun started to shine down.

First stop was Reading Services on the M4, where morning coffee was obtained.  After a 25 min break we were on our way again for the last part of the outward journey to our barge on the canal.

On arrival in Hungerford, "Mollie" the Shire horse was waiting to pull us along the canal from the tow path.  The trip was to be approx 4 miles which included a lock.

All aboard the barge - to see a larger picture, click here.

Some got out to view the manoeuvre. For a larger picture, click here.

At the half way point in time, lunch was served which consisted of freshly made sandwiches, cake and tea. Many associates had already helped to deplete the stocks from the bar!!

A diesel-driven boat approahes us.

One horsepower

One reluctant horsepower.

Pit stop for Mollie - to see a larger image, click here.

For the Risk Assessment record. To see a larger image, click here.

Bemused spectators, for a larger picture, click here..

Following the excellent two hour trip, we boarded the coach again and set off for Marlborough for a walk around the shops. Marlborough has the widest High Street in the country, and a lot of buildings with historical interest.

Marlborough - the widest High Street in England.

On the return trip home we had our final stop of the day at the South Mimms Service Area.  Given the miles travelled on the M25 during the day it had been very kind to us with minimal delays.

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