Pershore Town Green

Having used up our 24 hour limit at Pershore Bridges moorings, we travelled the short distance through one lock, to Pershore Town Green moorings. They were packed with about a dozen boats and we only just squeezed in, with the boat behind us moving back to give us more space. As we were tying up Tiger ran to a couple on a nearby bench and Vicky grabbed her swiftly before she stuffed her head in the punnet of green fruit at their feet. They were pleased to chat and offered us a couple of the green gages they'd just bought; one very tart and the other softer and sweeter with a beautiful scent to it.

The Town Green acted as a flood plain in wetter months but its short grass was now dotted with picnicers, fishers, dog walkers and people just out enjoying the summer weather. It really was a lovely spot, but Leo's obsession with food and his fear of being on a lead meant walking him was a constant battle, trying to keep him away from people's food and the scraps left behind.

There were plenty of litter bins, which we later learned were for boaters' rubbish too. The mornings were easier for walking Leo because foxes would come and clear any edibles overnight. We heard them screeching at each other at one point, causing Vicky to go out on the stern with a torch to check somebody wasn't being attacked!

On our first evening we heard a rat-a-tat-tat on the window. A fellow boater had been admiring Rainboat's sparkles and wanted to know how they were done. Will chatted with her and as the conversation was coming to a close she told him he looked very familiar. It turned out to be Angie Johnson who taught at the same school as Will over 24 years ago! She came in for a drink and a reminisce that evening and we went over to her boat Jakara, the following day. She had recently welcomed a gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat called Peaches into her life and Vicky enjoyed a cuddle and a play. At 8 years old Peaches was a former breeding and show cat and by her attitude she knew she was special! She demanded so much more attention than Abby and was constantly looking out the window and climbing inside bags of shopping Angie had brought back!

Meeting Angie and Peaches is the main the main thing we'll remember about this mooring but there was also really good access to an Asda and a leisure centre with swimming pool.Læs mere