Understanding British Hospitality
The route comes from one of my oldest book. A "Concise Edition of No Through Roads" was published by the AA in 1975. Old school lever arch folder, with removable pages. Thankfully, the paths around Bewdley are timeless. At least once you can decipher the instructions from hand drawn maps.
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| Designed to be taken with you |
It's an easy route, heading out on the Worcestershire Way to reach St Leonards Church in Ribbesford. A Norman sandstone church, I should put as much effort into spotting things as this page does.
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| Cat on guard duty |
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| Wooden porch extension from 1633 |
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| Doors unlocked |
Up into Ribbesford Woods, before dropping down at the site of the long gone but never forgotten Woodman Inn pub. River walking back to town.
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| A gap in the woods for Severn Valley views |
And town provides plenty of refreshment options but with it being 11:45am, our usual establishment choice is unavailable. We could wait 10 minutes but its a busy day.
So we go for the licenced Courtyard Cafe, with outdoor seating in front of the bridge and prime location to watch progress on the year long project of Beales Corner flood defences. Once complete, Bewdley will never get on the national news again.
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| Bewdley, in the sunshine |
But what can we have? The menu states that breakfast is served until 11:45am and Lunch is served from midday. We are in a deadzone. I'm sure that we can order sandwiches.
We can - but the chef won't start work on them until midday.
Try explaining this to an American.
Walk Details
Distance - 4.5 Miles
Geoacaches - 1
Walk Inspiration - AA No Through Road, Walk 102
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