Day 202 - July 20th

Today we went for a walk from Leighton Buzzard to The Three Locks pub on the banks of the Grand Union Canal near the village of Stoke Hammond, Milton Keynes, and back again. A walk of abut 9 miles.

We parked at the Railway Station at Leighton Buzzard and after a short walk through the town we headed for the canal.

Despite there being many boats moored along the waterway, it was very peaceful.

This tree carving was a surprise find.

The Thee Locks pub sits next to a flight of three locks and so whilst we enjoyed a bite to eat and a drink we sat and watched a boat navigating the locks with the help of a volunteer from the Canal & River Trust. It was quiet idyllic. 

We then retraced our steps back to Leighton Buzzard back along the canal.

This heron was standing proud on the opposite side of the water.

On our way back to the car, we stumbled upon a small community garden created and tended by Leighton-Linslade in Bloom. It was beautiful and we spent some time exploring it.

`