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Steve Kitchen writes:

I've really enjoyed our series this week with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Gloucestershire's Claire Carter walking with Countryman Brian Bailey along the old Severn bridge.

You may, like me, have driven across the bridge many times without appreciating what was all around. The bridge for me means summer holidays. Each year our holiday started by dropping the dog off at my Nan and Grandad's in the Forest of Dean. From there it was down to, and then across the Severn Bridge to get us back on the M5 and southbound to the seaside.

The bridge celebrates it's 45th birthday in a couple of weeks, and unlike it's younger sister, there's a 7 mile round trip walkway that allows you to discover more.

We've heard Brian's memories of times before, during, and after the bridge building. Claire told us of the experience of walking along a bridge that springs to the rhythm of the traffic that rumbles by. Plus of course there were the many sights to look out for, from Oldbury Power Station to the Lydney Docks, and even the top of May Hill.

Unfortunately it was a wet and windy walk, as you can see.

If you missed out this week, hear the highlights by tuning in to Claire Carter's programme this Saturday from 12 midday. Listen again bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire

Mark's back with Breakfast on Monday, when you can catch me back on Drivetime from 5pm.

Have a great weekend