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Although it would be dark by the time we got there, the next target on Wednesday 1st January 2014 was Dundry Down G/SC-010. From Ruardean Hill G/WB-021, we drove through Monmouth and Chepstow to the M48 bridge across the River Severn. Now some incredibly heavy rain began to fall, and where the road got close to the banks of the Severn, it looked for all the world that they could burst at any time. Several boulders were on the road having dropped down the steep banks on the sides. I was somewhat relieved to be on the M48 bridge even through it was down to one lane, down to a 40mph speed limit, and closed to high sided vehicles due to the weather.
We now had a fair old drive back on the M5 and across the A39 to Carhampton,
near Minehead. Here we had a room booked at the Butchers Arms. To our horror, we
discovered that they were not doing food for New Year's Day evening. However,
the landlord said he would make us some food anyway, and my deep fried king
prawns followed by steak and ale pie went down very well. An Audience with
Ken Dodd, then Match of the Day, in our room at the pub rounded off the day, and
a good night's sleep was enjoyed. The next day we would, eventually,
activate Selworthy Beacon G/SC-005.
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