Springtime scenes

 

The ship's graveyard at Purton, Gloucestershire

Just a few photos from a walk I took last weekend. These are the Purton Hulks ( no, not *that* one ), a group of obsolete ships that were intentionally beached along the banks of the River Severn in Purton, Gloucestershire, in the early / middle 20th century. The idea was that these derelict vessels would shore up the banks to protect them from tidal erosion. It's always a lovely walk and fascinating to reflect on the history of the area and the long-gone days of commercial shipping travelling up the Severn and along the Gloucester & Sharpness canal.