The Oxford Canal is one of England's most peaceful waterways,
running lazily through the countryside from Oxford to Coventry. It
was briefly the principal waterway from London to the Midlands, but
was superseded soon after construction by the more direct Grand
Junction Canal - now the Grand Union. The canal opened in 1790 to
link the Black Country with the Thames. The route connects the two
cathedral cities via towns and villages such as Lower Heyford,
Banbury, Fenny Compton, Braunston and Rugby. The Oxford Canal has
escaped large-scale development and few towns have sprung up on its
banks. The southern section is particularly charming and remains
largely unaltered.
All of the ‘Route Canal’ caches were set during the height of
summer and foliage was dense. Consequently, some of the
co-ordinates maybe a little shaky. Please remember to exercise the
usual degree of caution when caching near water with children. You
are looking for a container slightly larger than a 35mm film
canister. Please ensure that the lid of the container is snapped
shut all the way around.