Day 19 Thursday May 31 Holt Fleet to Worcester 13k

Visitor at breakfast in Bewdley

Taxi back to Holt Fleet to start today's walk.  Consultations on where the path starts...

St Martin's Church, Holt

14th century tower from Holt castle, with 15th century manor house built on

Better stick to the path today

Grimley Church

Ellen is even happier

Grimley Church and cemetery

Canal barge

You shall not pass... again

And again

Willow trees in the woods coming into Worcester

Bridges in Worcester

Canal boats in Worcester.  Rest day tomorrow to explore the city

Day 18 Wednesday May 30 Upper Arley to Holt Fleet 23k

Taxi from Bewdley to Upper Arley to start today's walk.  We thought we were doing 18k but it was 23+ by the time we finished

From the bridge in Upper Arley

Our steam train again

Beautiful cottage, roses and a pheasant on the lawn

Disused railway abutments

Passing through Bewdley - our hotel is in the left centre of the photo

More Bewdley and more swans

Déjeuner sur l'herbe

Locks at Stourport

Brief rest in Stourport

Canal boat

Riding lessons

Arriving at Holt Fleet, taking taxis back to Beckley

Delicious dinner at the Junction Bistro

Day 17 Tuesday May 29 Bridgnorth to Upper Arley 20k

Getting ready to leave Bridgnorth

Back along the Severn

Red poppies along the edge of a field

Comfrey, muddy Severn and red cliffs

Sculpted heads along a brick wall

The steam train we were on yesterday

Sheep and horses today - no cows

Millstone Cottage

Not as nervous as the rest of the flock

Another iron bridge on the Severn (smaller version)

Ellen is happy again

Upper Arley, where a taxi picked us up to take us to Bewdley

The Mug House Inn, our hotel for the next two days

A bevy of swans, plus a partial gaggle