Stourport river walk - part 2

I could hear a loud noise ahead, which I thought was a factory of some sort. It turned out to be the weir at Lincomb with its barrage in front, to stop boats being swept over it.

Lincomb Lock ahead 

Below the lock, a fisherman, wrapped up against the cold. 

Ahead, the path disappeared, and the water reached the steep valley side.  Nothing for it but to paddle.

Looking back, you can really see the problem.

On the far side, some interesting chalets - and the river flowing very swiftly.

The steep sides of the path, where the river has worn its way through sandstone

The sun came out again 

There are some lovely views along this stretch

This is Lincomb Cross Country Course. You can pay to use this for training your horse. The fences are of all size and difficulty. I've been over most of the smaller ones!

These ones are more difficult, and are about 3' or 3'6"

A close up of a bullfinch fence

Across the River is the Hampstall Inn

Returning by the same route: these goats seemed happy to see me.

There are lots of holiday caravans along this stretch.

The sunlight illuminates the spray from the weir 

Stourport comes into view, accompanied by stormy skies

Boats below the main basin. This is so lovely I'll come here again - it deserves a lot of pictures

I'm always fascinated by overflows - though I realise no-one else probably is.

The kingfishers have now left the lock - perhaps they are morning feeders?

I enjoyed this walk, and will be back for more in the spring/summer. 

Today's Walk: parking in the carpark by the Leisure Centre, cross the bridge and just walk along the Severn. I walked as far the Hampstall pub (on the other side of the river though) and returned by the same route. 5.5 miles in total. The route is suitable for runners as far as Lincombe Lock, but after that it is muddy and there are fallen trees to climb over, so it would make progress slow.