Devizes

My home for the winter.

Due to closures on the waterway, mostly on the Thames, it’s not going to be possible to make it any further, so I’ve stopped here.

Probably 100 yards from these.

Caen Hill locks, Devizes
Caen Hill locks, Devizes

As you can see, my chimney is smoking.

Devizes has a lot to recommend it. I don’t feel the gangsters breathing down my neck the way they used to in Burton.

I’ve yet to finish my journey off, but I’ll be doing that in the next few days.

Photos

Caen Hill Locks, Devizes

Coffee and hot chocolate at the Kennet and Avon Café
Coffee and hot chocolate at the Kennet and Avon Café
Towpath
Towpath

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