Banbury's footbridge is no more

We've been in Banbury another day. It's a great town for boaters to stop at, being right next to the canal and with some excellent charity shops. Jane went home after lunch; it was good having her on board, even if we did no actual boating.

The footbridge that used to cross the canal between Tom Rolt Bridge and the lift bridge is now a pile of twisted metal.

This is the Castle Quay end ...

... and here is part of what remains of the ramp on the opposite side.

I am told that there will be a replacement footbridge, but at 90 degrees to the canal rather than skew as the former one was.

Appropriately tied up opposite Tooley's Boatyard was NB Cressy.

This evening we joined Peter and Fran of Sonflower and their son Alex for another (for us) good curry at Jool. Just before this I enjoyed an almost-pint (why do I always forget, Sarah?) of Heatwave from the Hydes brewery in The Exchange (Wetherspoon's). It was very tasty, as was the curry.