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Day 23 Gloucester Docks to Tewkesbury (Severn Way continued)

 

Today's walk was mostly along the Severn Way today. It was blocked in places and very overgrown in places, mainly near Gloucester. We walked through Gloucester to avoid the known blocked part of the Severn Way. 

 

Garry continued via  Sandhurst and then picked up the Severn Way from there. 

                  


Garry had a welcome lunchtime pint in the Red Lion at Wainlode.

After a couple of hours, I drove up to Tewkesbury and me and Alfie walked along the Severn Way to meet Garry.





Once we got close to a field with cows almost lying on the track, me and Alfie waited on the safe side of the fence. We were next to Cheltenham College rowing club.

Once Garry came safely through the cows, we walked back along the river into Tewkesbury to the car. 



14 miles walked for Garry today, a total of 298 miles since Lands End! 


Tomorrow, Garry will definitely break through the 300 mile mark, with my brother Richard, and his friends Robin and Britta joining for the planned 17 miles up to Worcester. 


Comments

  1. Phil (Veg)30 May 2025 at 07:19

    Great to see you at cricket this evening, Garry. We could have done with you playing rather than watching - but I know that was strictly forbidden ! What dedication after 23 days walking, and a day's walk of 14 miles and a day tomorrow of 17 miles! Keep up the good work.

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    1. Garry31 May 2025 at 13:24

      Thanks Phil, it’s been fun overall I think!!
      Would love to have played cricket, it’s not as good watching is it?!

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