So I've now left Gloucester, we went through the actual dock, and then
through the lock. It was a bit quicker emptying then it was filling I must say.
Absolutely brilliant day to cruise, and we're back on to the River Severn, heading
north. I'm going to attempt to go up to Upton-upon-Severn. It's quite a way, it's around
about 6, 6 and 1/2 hours of travelling, but I've got Molly bed, I've got water, I've
got my lunch, so fingers crossed It should be alright!
Once you leave the east channel of the river, you pass Upper Parting. It's where
the bulk of the river's water flows, bypassing the Gloucester lock and dock,
and you definitely feel the current change. If heading downstream towards
Gloucester, this is the point your advised to call ahead to the Gloucester lock.
It's actually quite nice navigating rivers and possibly difficult, journeys
with other people, especially people that know what they're doing,
like Carolyn and Andy. They've been on this river before, they've
experienced it, they know what to look out for. At this time of year the river
is tidal up to Upper Lode Lock. But once the gates open, the current was calmer and
there was less floating debris.
The river is the greatest in terms of water flow in England and Wales, and is
around 220 miles in length. Starting in the Cambrian mountains in Mid Wales, it
then flows through the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and
Gloucestershire, where I started today. I joined the River Severn here in episode 6,
after travelling down the neighbouring River Avon.
We're now on the non-tidal part of the River Severn, lovely day, nice and calm,
just north of Tewkesbury, and I'm going to moor up at Upton-upon-Severn
tonight, before our even longer journey tomorrow.
Well I wasn't expecting that when
going through King John's bridge, but with a river so large, it comes with
large vessels!
This is what I'm finding when traveling on rivers, you just mustn't have any
strict deadlines. I just went through Upton-upon-Severn expecting to moor up, and
unfortunately there's no mooring spots available. So, I've had to keep going, and
the next mooring spot is Worcester, which is a good three, three and a half hours
away. I've got loads of fuel, I've got lots of water on deck, because I can't stop
anywhere, so I've just got to keep on going. Lavish and grand cruises moor up
to the south of Worcester, and it's been a very long, tiring and hot day. The bridge
arches spanning across the river, are a welcome sight, as it means we've finally
reached Worcester. Next time I discuss the poorly installed spray foam lining
that came with the boat, and how I've planned the internal layout. Don't forget
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