21 June – Tewkesbury to Pershore bridges
Leaving Tewkesbury going under King Johns Bridge (which were built
around c1200 and widened in 1964)
We left around 9am to fill up with water a marina and
then headed of up the Avon. At marina we were told about River Camera here but
unfortunately we haven’t had good reception to really check it out. http://www.avonnavigationtrust.org/index.php?id=15
Interest sights along the way, new moorings being made just outside a pub
Road ahead is M5 very busy from here till we went under Pete counted 50 big trucks crossing
Eckington
We stopped at Eckington Bridge so that I could walk into
village as we had no milk or oil and I badly could do with newspaper as we have
not had TV reception for a few days, phone cover can be patchy along with
internet – that’s England for you. Is there anyone out there !!!
Eckington was very cute village and has had people in area
since 972
They had a nice example of a Roman Church probably built around 100 years after the Romans conquest in 1150 - The Holy Trinity http://www.eckington.info/church.html
Going through river locks on Avon is different also, here you must have a bow and stern line tied to bollards and leave gates open on the end you exit making sure you have closed paddles. I really like this rule.
We moored for the night a Pershore two bridges picnic area just before the lock to Pershore
TOTAL– 13 miles, 2 locks
22 June - Pershore bridges to Workman’s Garden Evesham
On the move again by 9am and under the two bridges and through lock to explore Pershore village, more gardens and visited another Abbey
Pershore Abbey
http://www.pershoreabbey.org.uk/history.html.
Viewing the Abbey from the outside you can definitely tell the alterations and
additions it has had over the centuries.
The gardens outside had some interesting sculptures along with a great carving of a tree designed by year 4 kids - thought this could be done with some of the old trees at Waitakere Primary that are really getting dangerous near senior playground.
Anyway after a bit of history and a wonder around a very
pretty village we headed back to the boat via ASDA for a shop. A shop this time
including a 10 pound BBQ that will work perfectly for the 2 pound disposable
BBQ which are everywhere and are ready to light, a great idea unfortunately
they just need to be off the ground to really work. Problem solved.
On wards through more locks including the last diamond lock
at Wyre Lock adjacent to the marina which was the Old Mill. Pete wondered why
that shape for a lock and once you get a 54ft boat in, it is a little tricky.
On through more country side and villages that you can’t
moor at unfortunately, only the pub and it was a little to early even for us.
At the next lock we caught up with Eric the tug and barge from the Avon trust, the
barge had just gone through as they have to pull it by hand and we went up with
the tug – another tight squeeze – Fladbury lock actually tappers at the bottom
so you needed to make sure you aren’t stuck once gates were closed before
filling.
Very interesting exercise and as the barge crew left I closed the paddles and found that they had left their winder behind. Oh dear a perfect excuse for Pete to chase after them.
A few fisherman were looking glum as
barge-tug combo and then a Narrowboat speed past.
We caught up with them at next lock and they locked us
through and we headed to Evesham mooring at Workman’s Garden by 3.30 just in
time for happy hour - Pete's favourite new beer just can't remember where he bought it.
View for night in Evesham
Off to dinner later at AK Steak and Lobster Grill, I had Salmon and spinch creamy pasta 8/10 Pete had BBQ spare ribs with rum sauce.
Interesting decor
Fantastic ceiling though
We shall explore Evesham tomorrow morning before moving. Still no TV but internet
cover and phone better, unfortunately nearly out of credit and top up is 25th.
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