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Tours 2000, BCN, Severn Estuary, K&A and River Wey

20a - Wednesday 19th July - Purton to Bristol. Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness. Severn Estuary and Bristol Avon to Bristol Floating Harbour.

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The white mark on the right side, are the Slimeroad markers. Severn Estuary.	These next shots demonstrate the severe power of the tidal flows on the Severn Estuary! Hen and Chicken Rocks marker.
The Hen and Chickens rocks marker. Severn Estuary.	Coming up to the Severn Suspension Bridge and Hen and Chicken Rocks marker. Severn Estuary. (photo - Andrew Goodland.)
Severn Suspension Bridge. Chapel Rock is visible beyond the headland. Severn Estuary.	Severn Suspension Bridge. Severn Estuary.
Severn Suspension Bridge. Looking to south side (Aust). Severn Estuary.	Severn Suspension Bridge. Looking to south side (Aust). Severn Estuary.
Telephoto shot forward to the Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.	Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.
Although we have not yet got to the Shoots, this was the "bumpiest" bit. Only a few splashes onto the cratch windows! Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.	Looking back at the Beachley Point power cable mast and north pier of the Severn Suspension Bridge. Severn Estuary.
The next two shots join up. Severn Estuary.	Looking back up at the River Wye and its M4 bridge. Severn Estuary.
Leaving the Severn Suspension Bridge astern. Severn Estuary.	Leaving the Severn Suspension Bridge astern. Ian S has a lay down. Severn Estuary.
Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.	Severn Second Crossing. The start of The Shoots. Severn Estuary.
Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.	Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.
Severn Second Crossing, well at least this is a new bit! Severn Estuary.	Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.
Shot of our much travelled bottle of Lagavulin. This was to soon go and was replaced! Severn Estuary.	Looking back at the Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.
Looking back at the Severn Second Crossing. The Shoots are nearly passed. Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.	On the home run. Severn Estuary.
Very telephoto shot forward to our destination - the Royal Portbury Dock Breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Very telephoto shot downstream to Llanwern Steel Works. Severn Estuary.
Telephoto shot across to Caldicot on the north bank of the Severn Estuary.	Telephoto shot down to Denny Island. Severn Estuary.
Cardiff anyone? Very telephoto shot downstream, north bank of the Severn Estuary.	View back at the Severn Second Crossing. Severn Estuary.
View over to Avonmouth oil refinery. Severn Estuary.	View over to Avonmouth oil refinery. Severn Estuary.
View over to Avonmouth Docks. Severn Estuary.	View over to Avonmouth Docks. Severn Estuary.
View over to Avonmouth Docks entrance breakwaters. Severn Estuary.	View over to Avonmouth Docks signal station. Severn Estuary.
View over to Avonmouth Docks. The lighthouse on the upstream breakwater. Severn Estuary.	The huge new sheds behind the Royal Portbury Docks. Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Fortunately the Portbury Dock dredger is out! Severn Estuary.
Portishead Dock and breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Portishead and Clevedon beyond. (this carries on from the last image.) Severn Estuary.
Rounding Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. The vacant dredger pontoon is to be our drop off point for the pilot AND our stopping point until the next flood! Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater dredger pontoon. Severn Estuary.	Safely moored at the Royal Portbury Docks breakwater dredger pontoon, we begin the wait for the next flood tide. Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Looking across to Avonmouth. Nearly low tide. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater dredger pontoon. As the tide begins to flood we have a wander about. Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. From up here Earnest looks like a toy! Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Looking landward. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. looking up the Severn Estuary.
Telephoto shot looking up the Severn Second Crossing Bridge. You can see the rocky Shoots channel. Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Looking down at Denny Island. Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.
Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Portishead in the distance. Severn Estuary.	Looking towards Avonmouth Docks and the mouth of the Bristol Avon from Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.
Close up of Avonmouth Signal Station from Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. What! is that a model narrowboat down there? Severn Estuary.
Earnest takes a well earned break. We leave the engine covers off to let it cool down. Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. There is an open section connecting the breakwater to land. The Dock control tower is apparently empty of staff. Severn Estuary.
The last shot upstream from Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. Severn Estuary.	Royal Portbury Docks breakwater. The slimy, rusty staircase down to the pontoon. Severn Estuary.

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