Engine House and Blossoms, Hawkesbury Junction, Coventry Canal–Double Exposure photography by Dawn S Art
Just this past spring, in April 2025, I joined my Dad on a couple of walks on the Coventry Canal. The 38-mile narrow canal in the Midlands, connects with the Trent and Mersey, Ashby, Birmingham and Fazeley, and Oxford Canals.
The first walk was from the outskirts of the city to the outskirts of Nuneaton Town Centre. I particularly remembered this walk for its interesting canal features such as the engine house at Hawkesbury Junction and seeing the Ashby Canal at the junction further on in the walk.
hawthorn blossoms Coventry Canal - photo by Dawn S Art
On our second walk. from Polesworth to Hopwas, I always remembered the abundance of blossoms. Seeing the myriads of hawthorn blossoms lining up the canal towpath. In the built up and urban areas, I was greeted aplenty of apple and cherry blossom and it reminded me of how much I love seeing spring in full bloom. Not to forget the stunning art murals at the Fazeley Junction!
Spring in full bloom on the Coventry Canal - photo by Dawn S Art
The highlights from the walks gave me inspiration and ideas to create photographic collages including double exposure and using colours and composition. I wanted to combine and sum up all the highlights into individual creations.
Highlights on the Coventry Canal – Double Exposure photography by Dawn S Art
On separate visits, I had the opportunity to visit the very busy Fradley Junction and the start or end of the Coventry Canal. Another visit was to the interesting and informative canal basin in Coventry.These are my personal highlights of the Coventry Canal and I look forward to exploring more canals on the network.
