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Park in Purton village, opposite the church (Free parking).

... only the buried barges but also a bit of history on the railway bridge crash

Pleasant walk along the Sharpness canal which had a steady stream of boats ap...

A lovely walk with super views, full of history and well worth a visit.

... in one direction as the path runs parallel to the Sharpness canal towpath...

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cmtthws8

Bristol, United Kingdom

3

Reviewed March 20, 2019

The ship grave yard Purton Gloucestershire

Well worth a visit to see the ship graveyard then take a walk along the canal and enjoy a pub lunch at Slimbridge and a few beers of course

Date of experience: February 2019

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HarleyMatt

Bristol, United Kingdom

484147

Reviewed March 5, 2019

Nearly all gone

I remember as a kid the ships being more visable but now the mud and grass have nearly taken over,.. Its a real shame as its a remarkable place to see so many little ships beached to stop the erosion of the banks.....Its still an...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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valevisitor

Aylesbury, United Kingdom

62

Reviewed December 11, 2018

Quirky.

Low key but interesting.A number of old boats beached to protect the canal from erosion.Great photography . Atmospheric.Small plaques identify the boats with a bit of history.Can be combined with some nice walks along the canal

Date of experience: April 2018

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healthyeater41

Bristol, United Kingdom

8417

Reviewed November 26, 2018

Visually stunning

Quite a strange eerie experience seeing all these grounded boats, some very old. Fabulous views across the Severn.

Date of experience: November 2018

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Christopher C

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

15153

Reviewed November 19, 2018

nice walk

Purton ships graveyard is very interesting its were about 100 years ago they beached old boats and small ships along the embankment to stop the erosion of the land . on a nice day it's a great place to walk and take in the views...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Anne A

3

Reviewed October 17, 2018

Interesting

We came across this in the nearby attractions and were intrigued. It was a bit difficult to locate as it was not signposted but eventually found it. What a simple and effective idea but definitely had an atmosphere to it.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Adam D

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

7150

Reviewed September 18, 2018

Great walk, free parking

Read online about this place and only live 25 miles away so thought I'd give it a go. We took the dog with us and she loved it too! I'd advise just walking from Purton to Sharpness then back up the same way you came...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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sarahsM4690XG

Baston, United Kingdom

44

Reviewed September 3, 2018 via mobile

Interesting

Lovely walk, very interesting, never seen anything like this before. Great place for photography and very peaceful

Date of experience: September 2018

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Derbyshirewalker76

Derby, United Kingdom

10738

Reviewed August 19, 2018 via mobile

Lovely walk

I like love wandering along here. It’s a beautiful spot for a walk, it’s amazing how much they have changed of the last 20 years, another 20 and many will have gone!

Date of experience: August 2018

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l_hoather

Gloucester, United Kingdom

9038

Reviewed August 9, 2018

Probably of more interest to locals

Fabulous walk from Purton to Sharpness with the Gloucester Sharpness canal on one side and the River Severn on the other.Great views too. A site of historical interest - old concrete boats known as trows - there used to be wooden ones too but sadly...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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John R

Hi Sarah do you have a satnav/postcode for this please? Thanks John

July 9, 2018|

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Hi, don't know who Sarah is, but the ships graveyard doesn't have a postcode as there are no houses there. I think the nearest houses are the canal bank cottages where the postcode is GL13 9HX. Find Purton on the map (it... More