Day 25 Worcester to Bewdley ( a day of 3 dogs)

We drove up to Worcester and met Spencer (Deputy Director of Education for Worcester diocese) with his dog, Barney. Spencer has been facilitating a NPQSEN course on which I am currently working. Also Becca (Garry's ex-work colleague) and her dog, Bailey joined us.

We walked from Worcester Bridge, along the Severn Way, towards the new Kepax bridge, where Spencer left us to 'help' his daughter buy a new phone!

We continued along the Severn Way, Bailey enjoying a few dips in the river, as only a spaniel does!

After a while, me and Alfie turned back to go walk back to the car as we had to drive back to Cheltenham to wait for a delivery and pack the car up.

There were a number of houses built on stilts to avoid the regularly overflowing River Severn.

Meanwhile, Garry and Becca carried on walking towards Stourport. They came across a wedding party being ushered inside for a ceremony and a little later, they found the very nervous bride, Lana, leaving her house.

We hope the day went very well Lana.

Next, Garry and Becca hit the 'animal section', miniature goats and a peacock near Stourport.

They continued walking along the River Severn.

Just south of Bewdley, they walked through a gap in Blackstone Rock.

Whilst they were walking the final few miles, Alfie and I parked up at Bewdley station and we both enjoyed an ice cream.

Finally, Garry appeared after walking nearly 17 miles today. (He hadn't lost Becca, she had been collected a few miles back!)

Tomorrow's walk is from Bewdley up to Spoonley Gate, where we are now staying for a couple of nights. Lorraine, Paul Nicky and Jon will be joining us as we all walk towards Upper Arley.

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