The Warwickshire Avon
A slightly later start today, but we were still away by just after eight o’clock. Another fine, warm day but with a strongish wind blowing which was whipping up small waves on the river. We arrived in Tewkesbury in time for lunch then had a stroll round the town. The evening was spent pleasantly sat
A leisurely morning, we walked to Sainsbury’s to buy some food for tomorrow before setti g off on the return journey. We are now moored at Pilgrim lock. There is a CL here with just a campervan and a caravan. To stretch our legs we went on a very pleasant walk through ‘ Dorothy’s Wood’.
Off at 7:30 for the last leg of our outward journey. Only six locks to do today, the first three were in our favour. The next was against us and very deep. Simon dropped his rope as he climbed the ladder and I knocked the boat hook into tne water as I was walking on
In order to give us a better chance of finding a mooring at Bidford we set off early. Unfortunately we were a bit delayed at Evesham lock as we had to wait for a large floating digger to exit the lock. On arrival at Bidford there was only one space, so Bath Tub moored up
The Avon is a lovely river. We haven’t been this way for a few years and it’s good to make our acquaintance again. The locks are all a bit quirky as the were rebuilt by volunteers in the seventies and they used whatever materials they could get hold of! On arriving at tne Recreation ground
Eight o’clock and we were setting off down the river. It had rained heavily overnight and we were still getting odd showers. The trip down the Severn from Worcester to Tewkesbury isn’t particularly interesting! There is not much to see because of tne high flood banks. On arrival at Avon lock we had a bit
Woke up to light drizzly rain, which lasted until about 10 o’clock. So we had a leisurely breakfast waiting for the weather to improve. Eventually we dropped down Avon lock and out onto the Severn. An uneventful trip up to Worcester where we are moored in our usual spot just upstream of the rowing clubs.
It’s our 38th Wedding Anniversary! We moored up at the recreation ground in Pershore for a bit of shopping and breakfast. Andrew & Wendy Dyke were there with Lord Toulouse. They were waiting for someone to come and replace the alternator after it been pouring out smoke on the way down from Evesham. They are