This trip came at the tail end of one of the hottest summers on record. When we did the recce in early August everything was brown and parched. What a difference a few weeks makes. On the last Friday in August 48 Poly Ramblers arrived at St Johns Campus at the University of Worcester, thankfully not all on the same train. After settling into our flats (William Morris and Vesta Tilley) and working out the route to and from the campus shop, we set out for an orientation walk, following the River Severn across Sabrina Bridge into Worcester city centre. It was not long before people started to peel off in search of a meal, but those who stuck with the walk saw the Cathedral grounds and the flood wall, the Royal Worcester porcelain museum and the Commandery (Royalist HQ during the Civil War). By the time we reached the medieval Friar Street the rain had started and we dispersed to pubs or back to campus for dinner.
