Visited recently. Decided to post some pictures as I saw a few references to this place in other threads.
The boat graveyard is located between the Sharpness canal and the Severn Estuary between Purton and Sharpness.
Very easy to find and easy to pick out on Google or Flash Earth.
The boats are all Severn barges, some concrete and some wood.
They were dumped there between 1900 and 1960, as there were concerns that the barrier between the canal and the River Severn would be breached. Seems a bit crude!
There's about 30 of them, in various states of disrepair. A number seem to have been adopted by the locals, who obviously view them with some affection.
Sign giving names of all the barges
This barge (Monarch) is still in decent condition. There is a hatch open and you could climb down inside, but it looked a bit nasty down there.
The bow of Monarch
Some pics of the skeletal wooden barges
Rudder
The only bit of this one showing was the cabin (i think)
Very peaceful place, and lovely views across the Severn Estuary towards the Forest of Dean.
Some more pictures here
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa101/borntobemild/purton/
The boat graveyard is located between the Sharpness canal and the Severn Estuary between Purton and Sharpness.
Very easy to find and easy to pick out on Google or Flash Earth.
The boats are all Severn barges, some concrete and some wood.
They were dumped there between 1900 and 1960, as there were concerns that the barrier between the canal and the River Severn would be breached. Seems a bit crude!
There's about 30 of them, in various states of disrepair. A number seem to have been adopted by the locals, who obviously view them with some affection.
Sign giving names of all the barges
This barge (Monarch) is still in decent condition. There is a hatch open and you could climb down inside, but it looked a bit nasty down there.
The bow of Monarch
Some pics of the skeletal wooden barges
Rudder
The only bit of this one showing was the cabin (i think)
Very peaceful place, and lovely views across the Severn Estuary towards the Forest of Dean.
Some more pictures here
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa101/borntobemild/purton/
Sal
