Made the most of the fine weather last week, and stayed at a lovely site in Slimbridge, called Tudor Caravan and Camping site. Spotless facilities and site, with great walking along the Glos-Sharpness canal. Small shop and Cafe nearby. Lovely quiet park.
Phil
Slimbridge Park
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Slimbridge Park
Keeper of Chickens, Lover of Firefighters, Mother of Two.
Re: Slimbridge Park
Good meal there, too.
A decent walk will bring you to the Berkley Arms, Purton:
http://www.heritagepubs.org.uk/pubs/nat ... p?pubid=35
Note limited hours, then check out the Purton Hulks:
http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/canal/graveyard.htm
Edit: You'll need to go upstream a bit, but this wold be a good place to stay and then see the Severn Bore, couple in Oct/Nov:
http://www.severn-bore.co.uk/2012%20times.html
A decent walk will bring you to the Berkley Arms, Purton:
http://www.heritagepubs.org.uk/pubs/nat ... p?pubid=35
Note limited hours, then check out the Purton Hulks:
http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/canal/graveyard.htm
Edit: You'll need to go upstream a bit, but this wold be a good place to stay and then see the Severn Bore, couple in Oct/Nov:
http://www.severn-bore.co.uk/2012%20times.html
Re: Slimbridge Park
We walked to Sharpness along canal, so passed Purton Graveyard. And where the Severn Railway bridge was, before 2 ships went into it in 1960?? (i think) , but will remember the place to eat for next time, as Sharpness has nothing there! Not even a coffee shop! But the area and the park itself was fab, no complaints at all. Even quite reasonable cost.
Thanks for extra info tho.
Thanks for extra info tho.
Keeper of Chickens, Lover of Firefighters, Mother of Two.
Re: Slimbridge Park
I think the Docker's Club, on Sharpness Dock, still serves, the hotel is now a nursing home.
Little else actualy in Sharpness, however:
http://www.oldspotinn.co.uk/
A short bike ride away...
Little else actualy in Sharpness, however:
http://www.oldspotinn.co.uk/
A short bike ride away...