Tuesday 10 April 2012

April 1st 2012 - The start of our journey - The Peel Centre Gloucester.

 Julie and I at the start of our walk around the coast of Britain. As we are both Gloucestrians we decided to include Gloucester in our mammoth walk and not bypass it as so many have done by starting at Bristol! Our destination today - The Ship Inn at Upper Framilode,
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April 1st 2012 - The Peel Centre Gloucester

 Julie and her partner Tops - our one man back-up team and reception committee!
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April 1st 2012 - Gloucester Docks

 Walking past Gloucester Docks and the red Sula Lightship (now a therapy centre).
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April 1st 2012 - Hempsted

 The rather unispiring landscape of Hempsted, inhabited by ewes and their lambs of various ages and several very large ravens looking for easy pickings!
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April 1st 2012 - Inhabitants of Hempsted!

 Inhabitants of Hempsted!
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April 1st 2012 - Reflections in the River Severn


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April 1st 2012 - Looking Towards Hempsted Church

 Hempsted Church from the riverside.
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April 1st 2012 - Ancient Orchards

 Beautiful riverside orchards in full bloom.
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April 1st 2012 - May Hill from the River

 Looking towards May Hill.
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April 1st 2012 - two hills from the river


Towards Robinnswood Hill and in the distance Coopers Hill
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April 1st 2012 - Windmill Hill

 Looking towards Windmill Hill and Groundless Pool.
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April 1st 2012 - Elmore Back

 Lunch just before Elmore Back.
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April 1st 2012 - opposite Minsterworth

 On the opposite side of the bank from Minsterworth.
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April 1st 2012 - cows opposite Minsterworth

 Proprietorial Cows!
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April 1st 2012 - Minsterworth Church

 Looking towards Minsterworth Church on the opposite bank.
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April 1st 2012 - River and Reeds

 Reeds and the twisting river somewhere near Waterend.
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April 1st 2012 - Orchards and Horses

 More beautiful orchards and a curiously dappled horse.
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April 1st 2012 - No one passes this point!

 Bovine Gatekeeper - password please!
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April 1st 2012 - Longney Sands 19

 Afternoon coffee just before Longney Sands
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April 1st 2012 - Longney Church

 Looking towards Longney Church from the riverbank.
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April 1st 2012 - Mud near Longney

 Cracking mud on the Banks of the River Severn near Longney.
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April 1st 2012 - The Anchor at Epney

 Looking towards the Anchor Pub at Epney.
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April 1st 2012 - The Anchor at Epney

 No refreshments at The Anchor for us!!
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April 1st 2012 - Vapour Trails and the River

 Aircraft vapour trails reflected in the River Severn at Epney.
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April 1st 2012 - The Ship Inn

 Our final destination The Ship Inn at Upper Framilode.
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