Hail to the Hive!

After a day of rain and being on the boat looking out of the windows at raindrops the sky cleared and I thought 'hmm let's stretch my legs a little'

So I jumped of the boat onto the towpath and looked left and right and as we had already come from the left i'd head right and have a look at what's in store in a day or so.

Now i wasn't able to walk through the tunnel but we will be going through on the boat in a day or so so I'll go over and see where the footpath leads me.

It's sort of a path i guess.

A nice view from up top. Amazing to think these canals were all dug by hand, no machinery. Seems crazy now.

I carry on into the unknown down what is obviously a pathway but i am not sure where it's going so i am careful to try to remember some landmarks for the way back.

I won't be forgetting this beautiful tree as a landmark as it's lovely and very easy to remember stood all proud as if to say "These other trees are rubbish but you see me? I'm awesome!"

Hmmm where is this going? Looks like a tunnel of some sort.

I'm betting it's attached the the canal tunnel, let's have a look.

Well it's not too dark or long so I'll go right through.

Quick look back. We all do it when entering tunnels.

Just as i suspected the canal. This will be the other side then.

So only 396 Metres eh, we've done much longer so this shouldn't be a problem.

I think I'll head back now before @millycf1976 wonders where I've got to