southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Cotswold Canals Walk No 1 The River Severn to the Ocean Saturday 11 April 2009 Walk No 2

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		A chance to have a look at the Severn as we wait for the walk to start in Framilode .
		Also a quick look inside the Church .
		Before Bernard calls us to order indicating the spot where the Stroudwater Canal once joined the River .
		We set off along the Canal .
		Then briefly along the Frome .
		Pausing at the Canal Trust shop for coffee and to see inside a narrow boat .
		We cross the Sharpness Canal at Junction Bridge .
		And continue along the Stroudwater Canal with its narrow boats .
		Another pause for an injection of information from Bernard .
		And we continue along the river .
		Looking back at Occupation Bridge .
		Just counting the eggs to see how many screaming kids I am going to end up with .
		An unusual cloud formation splitting the sky in two .
		Lots of blossom this year .
		The bridge to nowhere .
		The William Morris former workhouse .
		And the new bridge at Eastington .
		We walk along the canal to Blunder Lock .
		Where Bernard stops to explain why Blunder .
		How cute can you get? .
		A pause to inspect the watch tower and bridge at Bonds Mill - and to allow the lamb lovers to catch up .
		Before proceeding to the Ocean where lunch is taken .
		St Cyr's Church behind us .
		Our afternoon begins with us passing through the first kissing gate erected by the Group using money from book sales .
		And continues along the water meadows .
		Across a rather busy river Frome .
		And through this unusual double stile .
		We continue across the fields towards the motorway .
		A tunnel takes us underneath .
		And we follow the River Frome .
		Which we cross .
		Before proceeding to Whitminster Church .
We rejoin our outward path - Bernard with a smile of success on his face .
Soon getting back to Framilode .
With one last reminder that the ducks have been at it as well .
Photos and captions thanks to Richard.

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