Saturday, 25 August 2018

25/08/18 - Severn Valley Country Park

Distance - 4.5 Miles
Walk Inspiration
Geocaches - 1


Having responsibility for a future guide dog puppy means we are having to find relatively short local walks of less than five miles.   I think I will get value from this year's subscription to www.walkingworld.com.  This is the third walk in 10 days from that resource.

Starting point is the Severn Valley Country Park - once again, we have found a walk that finishes with a cafe.  A drop down to the River Severn, where the golden fields are looking stunning at the moment.

Joy
She's not one for posing but this is best Joy photo today
Easy walking, with access to water provided by a shore, commandeered by ducks.

Duck Sanctuary
Duck Island
Joy drinking
Joy's earned a drink

River walking ends at Hampton Loade, with a strategically placed pub - the River and Rail.   A fine beer garden but the least "pub looking" pub ever encountered.  We discussed whether it was a bungalow or not.  Regardless, it was too early for a visit.

A climb on public footpaths through someone's back garden to pick up lanes at butter cross to work our way back to Alveley.  A village that has the honour of hosting a fine church and the oldest pub in Shropshire.

Alveley Church
Alveley Church
Oldest Pub in Shropshire - Three Horseshoes, Alveley
Three Horseshoes - Since 1406 - Not open at 11:32

Too early for both today's pubs, we arrive back at the visitor centre to see what is on offer. 

Teacakes.

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