We had a lovely sunny day of it today. Flood tourists came to Abingdon to look out across the magnificent sight of so much water.
The water level upstream from Abingdon Lock was almost as high as it has been.
Downstream from the Lock it was quite choppy as the wind sent waves back towards the Lock . Those lock gates are supposed to be renovated between January and March 2014 but there has been no chance of work starting yet.
People were suprised to see a vehicle attempt to drive along the road from Abingdon Lock back to the mainland. But having got some way it reversed back and then turned to return to the lock.
The Abbey Meadow Water Park lives up to its name and warning … “If you are standing in the water play area you will get wet.”
The Thames level at St Helen’s Wharf dropped ever so slightly overnight after rising continuously since Wednesday.
I have a few photos here including from Tescos.
http://abingdonwalks.co.uk
Have just seen a man walking his dogs along the submerged towpath opposite the boatyard – he then stepped off the towpath to take a closer look at a boat. Madness!
Flood tourists…don’t you just hate them?