Slimbridge Park

[philo8900]

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

[Bob]

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

[philo8900]

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.

[Bob]

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...