• Vicky 'n' Will's TravelsRainboatVicky 'n' Will's Travels
    Filling with water at the start of the cruise. The blue posts indicate visitor moorings.
    Tiger had a trim to help her keep cool.Lovely cabin on the bankThe Avon is still quite wide here and we passed a few sailing clubs like this one2Beautiful 16th Century Bridge at the moorings21Vicky swimming with the SUPs

    Eckington Wharf

    July 30, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Eckington Wharf moorings were restricted to 24 hours but what a wonderful place to be able to stay!

    Just upriver of a beautiful 16th century arched red sandstone bridge, the mooring rings were adjacent to a picnic area with small car park. It being a heat wave, dozens of people of all ages visited during the day, either by car or from other places on the river with canoes, kayaks and SUPs. Many people, including us, just took to the water in their swimwear.

    There was an amazing atmosphere of enjoyment and relaxation. The water was clear, allowing you to see different kinds of weed and the hundreds of little fish. Will got his snorkeling gear out for a closer look. Above the surface, bright metalic damsleflies and dragonflies flitted through the air and settled on lilly pads and reeds. It felt idyllic.

    As the heat of the day began to dissipate we took the dogs out to a picnic bench and enjoyed a BBQ. Leo had to be put on his harness because of all the other people with picnics and bbq's ripe for raiding, but he coped very well with it.    Read more