We had a late start, but we couldn't waste such a lovely day so we decided to continue our 'canals' theme and Rosie put together a walk on the Grand Union canal. There were three distinct parts of the canal:
We'd planned to have lunch at one of the pub marked on the map. Once again, we'd chosen one that is now closed. However, the Bluebell Cafe was next door. We decided to share a cheese baguette and a cake. Both were much larger than we'd expected, and the baguette came with perfect chips. I've had Heston's famed thrice-cooked chips and these were better. Recommended.
View Wendover and Aylesbury Arms of the Grand Union in a larger map
- the Wendover Arm, which is being restored but which has a lots of overgrown area rich in wildlife
- the main line around Tring reservoirs, which is clearly a major leisure amenity and was bustling
- the Aylesbury Arm, which was narrow and quiet - the top gates of all the locks were single-span rather than than usual twin gates in a V
We'd planned to have lunch at one of the pub marked on the map. Once again, we'd chosen one that is now closed. However, the Bluebell Cafe was next door. We decided to share a cheese baguette and a cake. Both were much larger than we'd expected, and the baguette came with perfect chips. I've had Heston's famed thrice-cooked chips and these were better. Recommended.
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View Wendover and Aylesbury Arms of the Grand Union in a larger map
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