No.  With my acrophobia, I couldn't even look at that bridge, far less travel across it. 

I commend this to all our readers: they are both brilliant!

16 minutes of fascinating discussion. 

I think I said, 'DON'T ENCOURAGE HIM!' 

Don't encourage him. 

Yes.

It's perhaps become a bit of a commonality, but it is 'heartbreaking': they've stolen not only those historic lamps, but also the original tools he's collected over the years. 

Geographically close by, but, sorry, no.  Note lack of tow path.
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That will teach me to pay more attention in class. 

It's either the river Kennet or the river Avon, then?  Interestingly, there is more than one river Kennet, and there are several river Avons, in this country. 

10. Kennet & Avon canal (I think) 

That's a PROPER train. 

Wow! 

That is amazing - and it's rather sad that such a scheme is obviously so necessary. 

I could attend on Friday, as I'm now retired. 

Red Squirrel, how will you be travelling to Taunton - by train?  I could possibly join you, if you can put up with my company in the relatively confined space of a railway carriage for an hour or so. 

 

But not at Camborne 

"Six months, and we'll get a charity to look after your dog while you're inside."

That's why I'm not a magistrate: politically incorrect. 

Thanks, Chris.  Just that final 'm' on the previously posted link broke it.  Clan Line's post is fascinating - I'm riveted (so to speak) 

The train driver in that Lavington incident escaped with no more than a sprained wrist - that's really quite remarkable, looking at the extent of the damage caused by the tree v the cab