This evening we are moored up in Worcester on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal after a very long days boating (8.5 hours) travelling up the River Severn from Gloucester.  We did stop to get water  so the dogs got to stretch their legs etc after 6 hours on the boat.  They were very good!

We left Sharpness on Monday morning after a very relaxing couple of days just walking, watching boats and sitting looking at the sea.  On Monday evening we moored up at Frampton on Severn and took the dogs for a walk through the village.  It was a bit posh there, with some lovely old houses and a village green with ponds and trees and seats where you could just sit and watch the world go by.  Tuesday we moored back at Gloucester Docks and this time I went and looked round the very smart quayside shops.  Bought some shorts for me and even managed to get Graham a new pair of shorts.

Permanent moorings at Sharpness

Bridge Keepers cottage

Most of the swing bridges on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal have a cottage where the Bridge Keeper used to live.  I think they have mostly been sold off now though.

A selection of the many varied boats seen on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal!

 Including this rowing boat which according to its flag was part of the Queen's Jubilee Flotilla!

The Church at Frampton on Severn