Much pleasant exercise and amusement is afforded on the Severn during the
summer months. Several parties possess boats, and an emulation of skill
is frequently excited among the more experienced rowers.
An annual gala is generally given by the young gentlemen of Shrewsbury
School in the month of June.
Boats may be hired for the day at a moderate charge, and pic-nic parties
take an excursion up the river to the picturesque and woody banks at
Shelton, the shady groves near Berwick and the Isle, or downwards to the
rural villages of Uffington, Atcham, &c. On a summer’s evening, when all
is calm and serene, the sail is truly delightful.