Return to the Severn

Llanthony Bridge is raised to let Densie into Gloucester Docks

Gloucester Docks with view of Cathedral

Travelling up the Severn - Sandhurst Hill

Our main activity yesterday was to visit Gloucester cathedral. We found it far more interesting than we expected. I would say there is more to see than at Worcester and that Gloucester is comparable to some of the better known cathedrals.

Particular points of note are the solid Norman columns in the nave, the magnificent 14th century east window with much original glass which when created was the largest window in the world, the tombs of Robert son of the Conqueror and Edward II and some interesting tombs from the early 17th Century.

Today we left our mooring at Llanthony Bridge at 12:00, watered up, passed through the bridge and the Gloucester dock lock back onto the Severn where we noticed that the river is noticeably lower than last week. The weather up the Severn was sunny and warm with little wind and the journey very pleasant. Our happiness was further improved by seeing 3 kingfishers en route.

We were planning to carry on to Tewkesbury, but decided to stop early (3pm) at Haws Bridge again, where we had moored on the way down.