We set off from Banbury towards Cropredy, a small village which, apart from a battle in the Civil War, is well known as the spiritual home of the band Fairport Convention. Once a year they hold a family friendly 3 day music festival which attracts about 25,000 people a day. Alice Cooper is head-lining one of the days.
First the journey ........................
The centre of Banbury is somewhat different to the rest of the Oxford. Lift bridge, lock
and urban areas. We were glad to get out into the country again and found this amusing ........ have never seen it over here ........................
Dink and Malc's house......... hope you can see the photo on the left wall of Dink and Malc. Has anyone else seen a personalised photo of the owners on a house wall !!
Usual assortment of personalised boats.
Found a good mooring in Cropredy
The Red Lion is one of two pubs in the village and the only pub I visited with has a music shop in the back room. However they did not have a melodeon which is the instrument we are after at present. To join all the others!!!
We are at a beautiful time of the year when the hollyhocks etc. are all in flower.
A view of the bridge over the canal and on to the countryside. Like the difference between the village and the fields. Hardyesque !!
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