Welcome to Splatt.

Before we set off I went to pick some elder flower heads to make some cordial, but we were soon off.

Today was the best day so far as the wind was lower too. This sky last night should have told us that we were in for a good one.

We didn't go very far as we passed through the foot bridge at Saul Junction and pulled over to take on water and do the other necessaries. The facilities were lovely and clean and it was a pleasure to do the business (if you see what I mean!).

This is the junction with the the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. This side will never been restored as there has been a lot of drainage schemes but towards the east there is some of the canal in water for moorings and the Cotswold Canals Trust are hoping to open it all the way to Lechlade on the Thames in the not too distant future.

This is an old Cadbury's factory it is now a flour mill for Shipton's that only mill organic wheat and have a  warrant for flour from the Prince of Wales.

Just past the mill is Fretherne Bridge that was swung early for us on quite a busy road.

This is another of the bridge cottages that has not been developed to the sides but out the back so it maintains it's original look. You can also see a white mooring bollard on the tow path too. They are all along the canal at very short distance of about 50 metres. They are to be used if a ship has to stop for any reason.

We decided to moor up soon after the bridge as we had done some washing and it was great drying weather. Whilst it was drying we decided to go for a walk. 

This is the view form the tow path by our boat. The hills in the distance are of the Forest of Dean.

We walked down to the next bridge, Splatt's Bridge, and I loved the sign. The church is for Frampton on Severn.

Frampton on Severn has a half mile long very large green with some very nice houses off either side. The church is right down the south end of the village

This is the lodge house of Frampton Court. I love the little turret on the roof of the tower.

We stopped for a pint at the Bell and it was Mole's Brewery that was very nice. The cricket square is on the green near the pub. There is a road very close and a footpath the other side. The boundaries are very short so should have high scoring matches here. It seems that all the shops have closed, as well as the post office. There are just two pubs, one each end of the village.

Helen is now hoping the wind will be too much for us to leave Sharpness on Friday, Saturday or Sunday as there are fifteen open gardens in Frampton on Severn on Sunday which means that she will be able to get to see lots of houses and gardens.