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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Gloucester Docks

25th September 2021

Organiser: Swansea Ramblers Social Committee




Every so often, our social committee arrange a social event such as a coach trip.  We haven't been able to do one since COVID so we were really glad we could do this coach trip to Gloucester Docks.  We all wore our masks on the coach for the two hours it took to get to Gloucester.  We left Swansea in dull, damp conditions but arriving in Gloucester, the sun came out really hot and bright.

We didn't have a group walk today.  Instead, we all dispersed to explore the area.  Some of us were lucky enough to get on the last sailing along the canal while others visited the cathedral before it closed for a service.

There were plenty of places to shop, things to see and have food.  We had a lovely day and will be looking forward to the next one.



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

Try an easy walk of 2-3 hours or our longer strenuous mountain walks for the experienced walker.

Maybe you'd like to explore walking for the first time with a friendly group of people?
- Come with Swansea Ramblers!

If you'd like to try a Swansea walk then do come along and find out what the great outdoors is all about.

It won't cost you anything to come along and see if walking is for you.
You'll be very welcome to join us for three free walks.

If you enjoy walking with us and want to come on even more of our walks, just become a member.

When you join us for a Swansea Walk, ask us about the other walks and social events we do.






Photographs



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Off the coach and into the dockland


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There is a lot to see


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All regenerated and trendy!


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But after two hours on the coach, some of us needed refreshments


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So we found a place in the really hot sun


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And sat outside for coffee and other liquid refreshments!


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The boat that sails the canal once served at Dunkirk!


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Tall ships


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Nice to see the old vessels


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A few of us were lucky to get tickets to sail on the Queen Boadicea II.
Doesn't the new college building blend in well with the red brick Victorian warehouses!!!



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The lucky few!


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The others didn't try to walk to Panama!


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The view from the boat
Some of us ate in the Greek Restaurant on the left



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When built, this was the largest canal in the world


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Ships sailed from the coast into Gloucester


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But now the area is a leisure and shopping area


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With new buildings as well as old!


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And modern roads crossing and even diverting the canal


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Timber used to be unloaded here into shallow pools


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If this was in Swansea then this lightship would be a rust bucket!
Nice to see some places look after their heritage



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Definitely not Swansea Marina!


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Hmm? Different crossings in England


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Statues representing the four nations that make up the Union


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They look rather stern.  Isn't that one Winston Churchill?!!


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Hmm! while we explore, some are having a more leisurely social!


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And why not! Good friends, food and wine. A proper social!




All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2021
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