Gloucester & Sharpness canal, Thursday 13th August
On the bus again from Gloucester; our destination – Ross on Wye.
It was slightly more hilly countryside than the Cinderford journey, but beautiful with long views. The market town of Ross on Wye has a market hall dating from the 17th century; also good condition half timbered and other old buildings.
There are a good selection of local shops including an excellent bakery.
We bought a lardy cake; it was good and sticky and tasted wonderful.
A newsagent and stationers shop had a very interesting selection of stove enamelled signs on the front of the building. (I apologise for the mark on the camera lens
which has been cleaned)
We looked around the parish church of St. Mary which dates from 1430; very nice windows, most were damaged by fire in the 18th century and some were later restored.
Our return was by a different route, but the views were just as good.
2009 Totals: 420 Locks – 781 miles – 24 Bus pass uses.
