This Abingdon

Abingdon is probably England's oldest town. Abingdon is seven miles downstream from Oxford on the River Thames. 'This Abingdon' is a photo record of events and places in Abingdon.

Sunday, 1 June 2008

River Thames - Cross Channel Route


Looking downstream from Abingdon Weir is like looking out from the back of a cross channel ferry.

Above the Weir the surface of the water shows barely a ripple.

Greater Celandine grows on the banks.

In some places the river widens, to form pools, and water-lilies can be found off the main navigation path.

All is calm apart from Swift Ditch. It once was the main navigation route, but nowadays is probably best avoided by all but canoes.

1 Comments:

Blogger drmathew said...

Excellent pictures. i too had taken similar shots during my cross channel ferries trips from Dover to Dunkerque. i will be publishing them soon..

08 July 2008 16:10  

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