Yes those wonderful summer evenings are amazing on the river even in towns or villages. My first boating experience and mooring was on the river so it feels like home.
Determination helps when trying to Moor on the river. My collie will jump most gaps, never uses the boarding plank unless the rarity of a tired sheepdog occurs lol
Ive spent a night at that pontoon by the Droitwich once, it was a good stop but missing the laying out on the grass factor. Will probably give up on the Severn idea and wait till after exams and treat myself to a trip on the Avon