Disused mining area, reclaimed as a country park, in a beautiful valley, walk down to the Severn and meander along up to 6 miles in either direction, catch the walk-on ferry across the river at one end, or have tea overlooking the river the other, and wave at the steam trains as they tootle on by every half an hour or so. What's not to like?
Although not to everyone's taste. A seven year old kid at a picnic nearby us one Sunday had a hissy fit, screaming out "This is a rubbish holiday".
And nearby is my favourite sign - a proper metal road-sign saying:
"Hampton Loade
walk-on ferry only
(sat-nav error)"
Of course, Anne wanted me to entitle this one "in praise of steam trains". She really should have married Mick. Or her brother.
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