These boat people certainly get their priorities right
But ignoring the temptation we prepare to follow Andrew on his walk
We head off along the canal passing many colourful boats
Some on the move in the morning sunshine
Leaving the canal we head down the road
Continuing up a narrow track
Note to leaders :- Allow an extra 10 minutes at this time of year
For fruit picking
We soon reach the banks of the Severn
A good crop of crab apples
Strung out along the river bank
Under a watchful eye
Fretherne Church across the fields
Tides out
More fruit picking, damsons this time - better add an extra 20 minutes to the walk
Andrew explains that our path takes us through the middle of that herd of cows
We pass them, keeping a watchful eye
Looking back down the Severn
But what is this?
Ann demonstrates
Oh no, more blackberries
Better add 30 minutes to the walk time
Carrying electricity across the Severn
Looking across to Bullo Pill
And to Callow Pill with Newnham in the background
Arlingham Passage restaurant - nice fish and chips
Customer arriving for lunch
Another view over the river to the Forest
As we continue along the bank
Garden Cliffs now across the river
Approaching Upper Framilode
House with its own coat of arms
We turn onto the old canal towpath
Mum teaching her children to find food
As we continue along the canal
Back to Saul Junction
Photos and captions by Richard, processed and uploaded by Sally