We began by walking through Priors Marston churchyard past the two enormous Cedar of Lebanon trees, supposedly named Trafalgar and Waterloo after the years in which they were planted, then cross country to Beacon Hill at Shuckborough.  We intended to stop on the hill for a break but the wind would have made pouring coffee difficult so we headed down for some shelter and then across the valley to Napton and down to the canal.  The Oxford canal is almost dry in places, just some unappealing mud and a trickle of water.  Our lunch break was at the Puddleduck Cafe where we took a few minutes to look at the vintage tractors.  The afternoon route took us through Priors Hardwick and past the giant chair on the way back to the cars.