A Canal Loop

just before the junction with the Grand Union ( Bulls Bridge )

Technically that muddy section is also the grand union, it's the Paddington branch all the way down to Little Venice. I was surprised that the regent's canal only runs from lv to Limehouse

I tried the loop last Saturday, started off OK at Limehouse but boy-o-boy did it get busy coming up to Camden, got about a 1/4 of the way round, liked it (apart from the amount of other folk thoroughly enjoying the scenery and the weather). I made a mistake trying it on a sunny Saturday didn't I?!

I'll try it again though but this time on a weekday.

Yeah Camden would be almost unusable on a sunny Saturday. Definitely a mid week venture for those able to slide out of work during the week. I saw very people on Tuesday, and the path wasn't too muddy at all.

Excellent, ta Backstop. Glad to hear a midweek is 'do-able', my current employ finishes in 4 and a bit weeks time and I'm free n easy until the next 'career-opportunity' comes up.

Yey! I finally did it, Thursday was a good day to pick.

Propered knackered, did it on Scobswell, Fixed. PB for total distance in 1 day, 81.2 miles all in as its over 30 miles there and back just to the start point for me at Limehouse Basin.

Nice one, it's a really nice ride for putting some miles in.

Ta, it was really nice to be riding next to the water for so long.

This is what I did yesterday.

good effort
that combines 2 of my regular rides
usually done on separate days

did this again today with a few extensions, lovely conditions and a special surprise spinning along the thames at super-low tide

thanks again to @dicki for such a great route the first time round, really one of my alltime favs

Well done Platypus, its a nice loop innit, I'm hoping to do it again soon.

I might be up for another loop (and beer) shortly. I'm due a day off before xmas.

I might have a day off around the 16th December, though I'd have to confirm nearer the time.

Great photos

Anybody up for this in the next few weeks?

I did much of it yesterday, but in my boat.

@kl that must have been very nice!

A speedboat? Though I suppose chugging around at walking pace you could do a reasonable chunk.

I'm at work until halfterm in about 6 weeks so up for an autumn edition

Me to

did this again today, must be the 7th time or so I've done it in my 50km Greenford Park version.

aside from a few hundred meters of muddiness it was perfect, crisp day with strong sun, and the cafe by the zoo was open for a halfway cup of tea, doing roaring ice cream trade

You almost rode past our gaff. The new gaff, not the old gaff. Which you rode past.

ah! if only I knew

Widebeam. With a fair wind, luck with the locks and taking the absolute piss with speed limits, you can get from Limehouse to Southall in a day.

Was the canal not extremely busy today?

only east of trellick tower, after then it's always quiet

Did a large amount of this route today, was lovely.

Thanks for the route.