FollowThe weather is cold but sunny. A Sunday afternoon walk in the park seems a good idea. There’s a regatta going on at the rowing club. Dozens of boats are here for the weekend.
A brass band is playing on the bandstand. These musicians are from Wellington near Telford.
The park is called the Quarry. It has been a public space for recreation since the 16th century. There’s a big hole in the ground where stone was extracted in ancient times, and this has been transformed into a sunken garden. It’s stunning.
It was nice to be out in the sunshine. A little later we headed out for a beer. Here’s the view from the Boathouse pub on the other side of the river.
