Mooring up, with Workman Bridge ahead and Evesham centre to the left
Window display
The origin of Evesham, or 'Eof's hamm' (meaning land on a river bend)
The town square and Eof the swineherd's vision of the virgin
The old quay, still preserved. Goods like malt, stockings and tobacco went by boat to and from Bristol along the river
Still life with courgette (grown on the roof)
Setting off upriver towards Bidford
About to shoot the bridge
Evesham lock and its A-frame cottage, sadly flood damaged and now unused
Using the services
Could be a good year for damsons?
Silvery foliage
Giant Scottish thistle in the lock garden
Waiting for the lock to empty
Opening the gate
Working the lock
When the locks were restored, the machinery was brought in from many different places - these paddles are French
T-shirt weather (just!)
A stop at the (very helpful) Evesham Marina for diesel and repairs to the stern gland grease gun, which has been leaking
Spot the cormorant
Offenham lock and its quirky lighthouse shaped tower
Harvington lock with footbridge
Chatting with this friendly multinational family, who helped with the lock gates
Adding to our collection of eccentric sheds
Sunlight on the harvest
Looks like this is recently fallen
Another not too warm day, but dry so far
Evening mooring just before the bridge at Bidford-on-Avon
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