Yesterday’s entertainment with the Pershore regatta continued this morning with more fun on the river, with the start line right next to our mooring.

We had a lazy morning (well I did anyway!) and later meandered up into town to see the old abbey and have a mosey around some of the shops. The jam doughnuts from the bakery on the high street were a definite highlight. We also liked the wood carving in the abbey grounds and the local toy shop!

We then set off mid-morning on a delightful sunny day up the river towards the George Billington Lock.  The old rope-ferry across the river is still in operation, and kindly dropped the rope for us to pass over it.

The fishermen were out en-masse for a competition – we lost count but reckon there were well over a hundred of them lining one bank for ages.  I managed one single friendly wave from the whole dour bunch of them!

After passing through Evesham we returned to the delights of the countryside

before eventually tying up just after George Billington lock, where there’s a lovely grassy bank perfect for sitting out on and enjoying a cold glass of wine with friends.