Perhaps we could pop along afterwards
But Ray is ready with a dry route planned for our walk
And we head off along the canal towards Sharpness
Water flowing rapidly into the Severn
The first sighting of one of the Purton Hulks
Tides out and other wrecks are visible
Looking down towards Sharpness
A pause before we continue past
The remains of the old railway bridge
Approaching the end of the canal and Sharpness Docks
Some welcoming committee!
Past the base of SARA
To the lifeboat station
Waiting while some look at
The Vindicatrix memorial
Then we make our way round Sharpness to a suitable place for coffee
Our route continues over fields
Through a sticky gateway
To Brookend where we receive a warm welcome
Following a path past a des res
Past a small pond
Into more fields
Time for lunch
They have had theirs
Through a wood with many fallen trees
A difficult stream crossing
Even when wearing wellies
And on round fields
Till we reach the top of the hill looking down over the Severn
As we return to the start a finger points to the house which featured in Escape to the Country
Photos and captions by Richard, processed and uploaded by Sally