Wensday 12th February 2020- Arlingham Loop

A walk from Saul Junction on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Initially we followed the route of the old Stroudwater Canal to the River Severn. The plan had then been to follow the footpath all the way around the peninsula but it was flooded making it impossible. We took an alternative route inland to Overton and Arlingham before getting back to the river edge opposite Garden Cliff. Then all the way around to Hockcliff and back to Frampton-on-Severn through some very heavy muddy patches.

12.5 miles and 500 feet ascent.



Saul Junction on the Gloucester Sharpness canal

The Stroudwater canal at the junction with the Gloucester Sharpness canal

The end of the canal next to.....

....the river Severn but the footpath below was completely flooded.

We diverted inland past Abclift Farm but had to turn back due to flooding

Eventually we came out by the River Severn opposite Garden Cliff

We stopped here for lunch next to Passage Road - opposite on the other side is Newnham.

Hock Cliff

Looking across to the Awre Penninsula

Flood water in the foreground with the river behind.