CHERTSEY

BOATS, BRIDGES, BOILERS ... IF IT'S GOT RIVETS, I'M RIVETTED
... feminist, atheist, autistic academic and historic narrowboater ...
Likes snooker, beer, tea, rivets and solitude, and is strangely fascinated by the cinema organ.
And there might be something about railways.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Mystery location


I received two canal-themed cards for my birthday last month. One was a charming painting of Cropredy (which I would not have recognised if it hadn't been written on the back, to be honest, but that might just be me), and the other one was presented simply as a generic boaty scene. But where is it? It certainly looks as if it could be Little Venice, but I am intrigued by the fact that there are loads of small boats gathered there, as if for a rally or festival. But on the other hand they don't look exactly trailable so that rules out an unconnected waterway. Answers on the proverbial postcard....
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  1. Anonymous24 August 2010 at 21:30

    Hi Sarah,
    Yes I agree, it is Lisson Grove between Little Venice and the tunnel.

    The boats are "normal" length (well 50 -60ft)its just the telephoto lens foreshortening them.

    Paul (Capricorn)
    Paul

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  2. Mike24 August 2010 at 23:02

    Hi Sarah
    Looks like you need a refresher trip on Tarporley :)
    Its definitely Blomfield Road moorings taken from Warwick Avenue Bridge looking towards the tunnel. Most of those boats are still there.
    It was not that sunny this morning though!

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  3. Anonymous25 August 2010 at 08:15

    Whoops - I got the location right but called the road the wrong name (honest!)
    Paul

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  4. Sarah25 August 2010 at 09:08

    I'm easily confused!

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  5. Amy25 August 2010 at 11:24

    I received that card for my birthday last year!

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