Elesa encouraged me to go a little further afield and work toward walking the entire canal in sections.  So today she dropped me off at Lower Heyford and I made my way back to Thrupp.  It was a very nice sunny day, but the path was a bit muddy and very slippery at times.  Between mud and photos, the roughly 8 mile walk took me a good hour longer than I had expected.
 
Lower Heyford - Oxford Canal, England
 
Bridge #209 at Dashwoods Lock - Oxford Canal
 
Tow Path Bridge over the River Cherwell & Baker's Lock - Oxford Canal