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Tuesday 3 April 2012

Our Sunday Walk..

Thank you to everyone who wrote such lovely comments on my previous post.  I was really 'made up' when I read them all!  This post is a few photos from our walk on Sunday afternoon.  We decided that we were going to really stretch our legs and plotted a route of about 7 - 8 miles round the north side of the city.  This was the section alongside the Birmingham to Worcester canal.


We then left the canal, picked our way through a few streets of Victorian houses and crossed into Gheluvelt park.  This sweet little park was created as a memorial to the men of Worcester Regiment who were killed in the battle of Gheluvelt during WW1.  The bandstand is surrounded by a pond and was incredibly photogenic in the sunlight.  I thought that I'd go back and take some more photos of the Memorial Gate when the trees are in full leaf.


We stopped for a quick orange juice at the Environment Centre then picked up the riverbank path by the Severn.  We walked for about 3 miles back up the river to the locks and weir at Bevere.  The water level seems to have dropped significantly in the last couple of weeks and the river banks looked really dry.


By the time we got to Bevere my feet were starting to complain a bit!  (Basically they aren't used to partying late in high heels then walking distances in warm weather the following day.)  Anyway, we left the riverbank and headed back across the fields.  I couldn't resist this picture of our local church - even though its a bit hazy and the power lines have got in the way.

It's a shame that this lovely weather is going to disappear for a bit.  I just hope that it's dry over the Easter weekend as we have plans for a family picnic!

11 comments:

  1. I love a canal walk - usually very flat! You looked so gorgeous in your finery - so glamourous. I never seem to have an occasion to dress up these days. xx

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  2. Sounds like a lovely walk - shame about your feet. I think you picnic may have to be put on hold as the weather seems to be going downhill fast.

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  3. Seven or eight miles is a long walk...I'm impressed! Beautiful reflections in your water photos...

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  4. I would love to listen to a band playing on that bandstand on a fine summer evening - magical. Really interesting walk; it's a shame about the pylon, but the church looks lovely.

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  5. Looks like a super walk, I hope your feet are feeling easier now after your long walk and long evening. You did look lovely in your pretty dress:)

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  6. I think it would be a lovely walk on a nice warm summers day. The bandstand looks really grand, I can just imagine sitting there eating a picnic and listening to the band.

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  7. fab new header - must be the school holidays as you have more time and the weather gets worse! Happy Easter x

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  8. How wonderful place you are living.. I like there very much. One day When I planned to go somewhere. Yout city will the the first place I ll visit.. You are very lucky..

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  9. What a lovely walk, lots of interesting things to see. There won't be any picnicking here, we've got snow.

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  10. Hope your Easter weather cooperates. I love the new look here on your blog. Happy Easter!
    Balisha

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