16/08/24 - A Stourport to Bewdley River Walk

Covid Memories and New Discoveries

This route appeared in Country Walking Magazine by perennial favourite walk designer, Julie Royal.

Its more of less an exact copy of the first lock-down walk completed, back in March 2020. The paranoia doesn't seem real now, but lunching at the same spot on Blackstone Rock brought the memories flooding back.

This is an easy river walk - starting in Stourport on the West side and heading up onto the Worcestershire way for some perfect, summer shady-woodland walking.

Stourport Bridge Start Point

Along the river and up into Ribbesford Woods

Despite a recent walk to Ribbesford Church - and notes to myself that I needed to explore more - I once again failed to investigate the C12th carvings. This blog really needs pictures of carvings showing archers shooting duck billed platypuses and pigs playing the bagpipes. 

This is a walk I will do again, and I promise to myself a more thorough investigation. 

The Mysteries of Ribbesford Church remain uninvestigated

It must have been the desire for refreshment in Bewdley that proved a barrier to religious effigies. Too early to check out the newest renovation, The White Swan, where rather rudely, I have been offered a job. JDW always open before midday and Ghost Ship at £2.38 is a steal.

Things learned in retirement - less than 2% of JDW chairs can be filed under comfy

Onto the Covid traditional lunchstop at Blackstone Rock. Facebook advertising bringing to my attention a book called "The Mystery of Mercia". The author details a folktale that means I will surely be forking out for yet more walking inspiration.

  

Something to ponder over an ham sandwich.

The carvings on the gap through Blackstone Rock

Walk Details

Distance - 9 Miles

Geocaches - 1

Walk Inspiration - Country Walking Magazine, March 24, Walk 12