Plombiers les Dijon - an unexpected Garden

You could easily miss Plombiers, it's not much mentioned in navigation cartes or in printed tourist information. But it is worth stopping for several reasons.

Once through the lock the permanently moored boats are on the left, but you can usually find a space next to a hotel barge on the right.

Ignore the blocks of flats that look like cross channel ferries, and the Dijon apartments sprawled over the far hills, the port is tranquil and there are interesting buildings in the town. (Mini Supermarche is over the bridge turn left a bit further down the main road).

There is no electricity or water but we didn't need any.  Had a lovely hot shower as our water tank was hot after cruising for the past 2 hours.

Moored in Plombiers les Dijon

Plombiers has some interesting buildings, but its main charm lies in the wonderful allotment gardens that stretch almost all the way to Dijon.  There is an alternative cycle route to the tow path through these gardens - each one different, and they are delightful - even if, like Julian, you are not a gardener.

Mountains in the distance, then motorway, canal and gardens.

A relaxing place to be on a sunny afternoon.