On to the River Avon

A prompt 8am start and Diglis Basin Lock, it’s hard to imagine that during the floods of 2014, the water level was higher than the top of the lock wall.

The River Severn was incredibly quiet with only a few boats and wide expanse of water. We saw lots of wildlife although I missed the two kingfishers due to tea and loo breaks.

20150626_092127 — Not much of a summer holiday!

We very nearly missed the entrance on to the River Avon, there is a webcam on top of the lock keepers cottage and Peter was on stand by to take some screen shots (thanks Peter)

Screen Shot 2015-06-26 at 12.16.05 — Getting ready to leave the lock, I wasn’t quite sure which way the camera was facing – can you tell!

Screen Shot 2015-06-26 at 12.20.46 — Just leaving the lock with the lock keeper in the white T-shirt. I’m heading below to keep lookout

The River Avon kept us entertained with bridges, S Bends and Locks.

It said an S bend on the map but we didn’t think it would be that tight!

Going through the locks with Casual Water

We decided to moor up after the lock at Pershore as there is a large mooring station with plenty of room. Little did we expect the rowing regatta, luckily a kind couple let us moor against their boat.

Oliver!

On to the River Avon

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