Walking Around Sharpness Docks

Sharpness Docks opened in 1874 making the original entrance to The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, opened in 1827, redundant. The docks today is Gloucestershire’s only working country port, but nothing old fashioned about this modern complex. Ships trade here from far and wide with a numerous type of mainly cargoes in bulk.
Many fascinating things can be seen as you walk around the perimeter of the docks, the River Severn, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and if you are lucky a ship or two moving in and out of the port.
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[@iantring1813]

Brings back memories from when I did my training on the Vindi for the merchant navy when I was 16 years old now 77 don’t time fly when you’re having fun. Regards Ian Tring.

[@MarjorieRees-w5b]

Born and spent my early life living and playing in and around the docks in the 60s/70s. it was a busy port then.We had a lovely community where everyone knew each other and looked out for everyone. When I look at the dock area and how sad it all looks now. I`m glad to have my memories of sunny days and fun times.

[@rogermowbray3114]

Brings back memories, from 1969 until early 80 s l worked in the dry dock when it belonged to John Harker . They had a yard at Knottingley and we painted there barges and traveled down to sharpness to paint ships.The manager was called Lou Allen they were a really friendly bunch of workers and really enjoyed my day's there

[@DouglasLoynds]

Really enjoyed the film, but, would have liked a little more about the merchant navy training camp, i was ther i think in 1963, "She Loves You" by the Beatles had just been released

[@rickiecheese36]

Thanks for the film. Very interesting. Next time I am in the area I will definitely visit.

[@ChrisWitts]

Thanks Richard, I do wonder how much longer the docks will exist. Currently lots of housing be built and plans for more on the drawing board!

[@neilritson7445]

Map???

[@georgepayne9895]

I've brought my boat in & out of Sharpness loads of times in the 1990's. Entering about an hour before high water - the only time to do it, really, was always a 'challenge'. The incoming tide rips across the face of the lock with a vengeance. My boat has a 73 h.p. engine, but even so I would turn to 'stem' the tide, with the entrance at right angles on my port side, & what we call 'ferry glide' in. I often wondered how the masters of a sailing merchantman did it in the 19th century! Most places round the world, at high or low tide there is what's called a 'stand' - the tidal current goes quiet for up to an hour some places. Not on that b***h of a River Severn! It's just as a wave hitting the beach - it roars in, then roars out!

[@brian.7966]

i see the boy racers are out wasting fuel.

[@danielwalker5682]

Interesting film.