Friday, 26 June 2015

Tewskesbury - Eckington


Leaving Tewkesbury  and St Johns Bridge


and wow what a change.



A timeless landscape of lush water meadows


and our first glimpse of Bredon Hill.


The first landmark upriver of Tewskesbury is Twyning Fleet Inn


A spot of banter with the locals!


Huffler making its way under the M5, camera was poised for a Stobart moment but alas not to be!



Dicing with a yacht  doing some tacking.


These strange boxes under the caravans are a form of airbag designed to make it float in the event of a flood.


Strensham Weir.....


and Strensham Lock......windlass out of mothballs then!!!





More dicing, this time with something a tad bigger!!


Captains quote " we could have one of those"!!!!


Eckington bridge with its irregular arches of different sizes has stood since the 16th century.  What a tribute to the masons of those days, who built a structure still in good condition over 400 years later.



A delightful overnight mooring spot




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