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Wednesday's walk took me a bit further afield and it required a drive of about three miles to the start. It follows the course of the 'New Junction Canal' and starts at Braithwaite and ends at 'Southfield Reservoir' It comes out at about eight miles, but a late start and time constraints meant that I probably wouldn't go as far as The reservoir, so it's one for the future.....

The canal is a straight line for four miles and makes an ideal run, when I'm fit enough....Today was just a walk, with a bit of jogging......couldn't resist it...



I used to run by road to Sykehouse Lock as part of my marathon training, it was a twenty mile route...
That sure looks like Swimfeeders fishing on the bank...



The lock drops about ten foot....



This is Sykehouse Road Bridge, and is as far as I go today. It's still about two miles from Southfield Reservoir, but it's back home for lunch.



This owl was on the other side of the canal, and it wasn't until I got home and studied the photo that I realised it wasn't real.......



6.75 miles covered today, but there is soup and toast waiting for me at home.

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Including photos of your exercise routines make it all the more interesting to read about, Bob

You have some beautiful routes to follow on a lovely sunny day.

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You do realise that you've just shattered an illusion Roxy....

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Thanks Mags, I've always taken my camera with me, but being on the forum adds an extra dimension to my adventures. It makes it worthwhile knowing that someone enjoys them....

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A bit of history about the 'New Junction Canal' from Wiki...

The New Junction Canal is a canal in South Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (S&SYN), although it was jointly funded by the Aire and Calder Navigation, and was opened in 1905. It links the River Don Navigation and the Stainforth and Keadby Canal with the Aire and Calder Navigation (Knottingley Canal). It is completely straight, and was the last canal built in England for commercial purposes.

The canal has one lock, which was sized to allow the compartment boats of the Aire and Calder to use it, but the owning company failed to raise enough money to upgrade the River Don Navigation beyond, and Long Sandall lock prevented working of such boats through to Doncaster until it was rebuilt in 1959. There is still some commercial traffic on the canal, but most use is now by leisure boaters. One notable feature is the aqueduct over the River Don which is protected by large guillotine gates, which can be lowered when the Don is in spate, to prevent the surrounding countryside from being flooded.

I'll post photos of the aqueduct mentioned next time I do the walk....It's quite spectacular...

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Roxy, I've often looked at photos you have posted of that wave thinking that it looked exceptionally appealing. I am sure you enjoyed watching; it's an exhilarating sport! The hardest thing about surfing there might well be wiggling in and out of all that 3mm neoprene. Brrrrr, it looks cold!

OGF, one step on that path paralleling that canal and I would never stop - packed, level...and plenty of eye candy! Such a beautiful spot!

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Thanks Surfermon, perfect for running.....And not an Alligator or snake in sight.....

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Great stuff Foxy, I've nearly mastered the Gopro now, watch this space.

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I am about to lose my marbles. We have had three nonstop days of rain and despite being about to flood away, I have GOT to run. Giving until this afternoon for the weather to settle down, but if not, I am going anyway.

Alert the Coast Guard just in case .

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I look forward to your productions Spitty....