The former filter house - now a visitor centre

Reservoirs and river

The reservoirs

The former filter house adjacent to the New River, East and West Reservoirs,

Flats with a view

Found it!

The pumping station at the reservoir gates was converted into a climbing centre in 1995. The building, constructed in 1854-56, was designed in a castellated style by Robert Billings under the supervision of William Chadwell Mylne.

More promising...

My demon?

The pumping station...

I want a paddle but ...

It's for under 14's only and the Tesco scissor staff confirmed i look over 18 :'(

Clissold park 2

Clissold park

A bendy bus

Don't get jealous, Maddie...

Puter doctor

A tempting bargain?

Reginald and family...

Enjoying their city break. Accommodation includes large smokyiui refreshments.

Sunny afternoon in clissold park

Pembrokeshire & Brecon - a few days together...

Talybont-on-Usk

Traffic jam

It's hard to see on the pic but a barge is moored right across the canal....

Raising the bridge

Monouth and Brecon canal at Talybont

Talybont

Loads of fresh fragrant meadow hay

It's almost tempting to return and bag some up for the buns...

Talybont reservoir

- but not the easiest launch

Ample parking and camping but a gate and bank to negotiate for launch. It could be done...

Talybont - canoe launch reccie

Brecon

Brecon canal basin

Brecon

Canal basin, Brecon

Proud mum

Bad hair day

... And his cousin

A young lama