Tag Archives: canals

A spring time canal walk

Posted on May 24, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

We love to take gentle strolls along canal towpaths once stepped on by the large feet of horses pulling barges. At this time of year leaves are coming out from their buds, wildflowers are beginning to flower and birds are … Continue reading →

Posted in canals, countryside, hedgerows, pathways, Powis, Powys, trees, Uncategorized, Wales, wildlife | Tagged canals, Powis, Powys, Welshpool, wildflowers | 2 Comments

A return visit to the Prees Branch Line – a canal nature reserve.

Posted on September 25, 2016 by greenbenchramblings

My brother Graham and his wife Vicky came to stay with us in early September and we went for some good days out, one of which was to the Prees Branch Line, a disused canal branch that never actually opened … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, birds, canals, climbing plants, colours, conservation, countryside, hedgerows, landscapes, nature reserves, photography, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, wildlife, Wildlife Trusts | Tagged berries, canals, disused canals, North Shropshire, Prees Branch Canal, Shropshire, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, swans, trees, trees and shrubs, waterside, waterside wildlife, wildflowers | 4 Comments

A Canalside Walk in the City Centre

Posted on March 26, 2014 by greenbenchramblings

A canalside walk in the city centre! It just has to be Birmingham. You may remember a recent post about the new library in the great city of Birmingham. To those of us who live in the centre of the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, buildings, canals, light, light quality, photography, reflections | Tagged architecture, Birmingham, canals, cities, cityscapes, modern architecture. townscapes, towpaths, water

A Canalside Walk in Leicestershire

Posted on September 17, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

When visiting Leicester recently for a few days, we passed a brown tourist sign to “Foxton Locks” and we both thought we knew the name. So when we had a morning to spare we found the sign again and followed … Continue reading →

Posted in canals, outdoor sculpture, photography | Tagged canals, Leicestershire

A Walk along the Montgomery Canal – There and Back – Part 2 Back

Posted on July 17, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

My last ramblings left us just as we retreated into the shelter of the wooded bank of the canal, through the little wooden gate. Inviting as the shelter was I was tempted to linger and photograph the silvered wood and … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Shropshire, trees, wildlife | Tagged canals, foliage, Welshpool, wildfowl, wildlife | 2 Comments

A Walk along the Montgomery Canal – There and Back. – Part 1 There

Posted on July 16, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

Fed up with the constant rain yesterday we decided we would defy it once again, get our walking boots and waterproof jackets on and go for a walk. We felt like wandering alongside water but as the nearby River Severn and … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, photography, Shropshire, trees, wildlife, woodland | Tagged birds, canals, roses, towpaths, Welshpool, wildlife | 4 Comments

A Canalside Ramble, There and Back. Part Two, Back.

Posted on April 8, 2012 by greenbenchramblings

Suitably refreshed we set off back along the canal to re-trace our steps. It is always good to do this as things look so different and there are different things to see that were missed on the way. The view … Continue reading →