Slimbridge

Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England

13.35 KM

This walk takes in the villages of Slimbridge and Frampton-on-Severn plus a decent stretch along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal - a ship canal built in 1827.

21 Oct 2023

Flat

4hrs, 20min (3hrs, 18min)

Elevation: Max 12m, Min -27m, Gain 39m

electricity pylons with path in foreground

Pylons and path

Pylon with foliage

Drainage ditch, Slimbridge

looking through a gap in a hedge to a path and field

A gap in the hedge

Housing, Framton on Severn

The outskirts of Framton on Severn with the flour mill in the background

Village pond, Framton on Severn

Bright orange narrow boat

Small blue boat

blue and white canal boat moored next to church

Mallana moored next to St. Mary's Church

blue narrow boat on the gloucester and sharpness canal

Blue boat with matching bucket

people waiting to cross a canal voa swing bridge

Waiting to cross at Splatt Swing Bridge

man opening swing bridge on the gloucester and sharpness canal

Opening Splatt Swing Bridge

Slimbridge that way -->

A 1967 Citroen Panel Van

Close up

graveyad memorial statue with one arm raised

Memorial in St. John's Churchyard

St John the Evangelist Church, Slimbridge

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