The stourport ring takes canal boat holidaymakers on a 79mile journey of discovery around middle england, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours. These represent the boaters rite of passage, as these 30 locks, combined with the nearby 6 stoke locks, represent 36 locks in 4 miles, and other groups. Stourport ring canal boat holiday route with great british. The stourport ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around worcestershire, the black country and birmingham in the midlands, england.
It had two platforms and a passing loop from opening. To book a holiday or break on any of anglo welshs fleet, call our friendly booking. The bcn are an amazing network of canals, junctions, locks and tunnels that take. Stourport ring canal boat holiday route with great british boating.
Cruise 3 stourport was little more than a few cottages until 1766, when james brindleys canal joining the severn and the trent made it a major inland port. Stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood. After the tunnel you will have left birmingham behind and soon reach your. The stourport ring is a good one week holiday, although strenuous at times.
The ring includes an intrepid voyage up the wide river severn uks longest river between worcester and stourport with its historic marina and 18 th century warehouses. If you prefer to book, pay and confirm now for 2020, we will be happy to defer your. After the tunnel you will have left birmingham behind as you cruise southwards towards worcester and a couple of shorter tunnels. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of stourportonsevern.
Alternatively, an outandback holiday can be taken from any of the bases along the stourport ring or on sections of the avon ring. Shows stourportonsevern in 1831 books about stourportonsevern area browse 35 photo books on stourportonsevern and the surrounding area. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The ring is formed from the river severn, the staffordshire and worcestershire canal, the stourbridge canal, the dudley canals, the birmingham canal navigations netherton tunnel branch canal and birmingham new main line and the worcester and birmingham canal. Or try the stourport ring fantastic mix of all things boating locks, tunnels, canals and even a short river section. The stourport ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around birmingham and the black country. For the next two centuries it was a bustling place of wharehouses, docks, and quays. The hire boat dancing brook picks up speed fast, 1200 rpm max before wake starts to. Well describe a journey clockwise around the ring, starting at stourport basin. It was renamed stourportonsevern in october 1934, possibly to avoid confusion with the nearby town of stourbridge the station closed when passenger services between hartlebury and bewdley were withdrawn on 5 january 1970. The avon ring also includes the famous tardebigge flight the longest flight of locks in the uk.
This much enjoyed cruise includes canals and rivers, beautiful countryside, industrial heritage, and the much admired redeveloped canalside area in the centre of birmingham. The stourport ring canal boat holiday leaves the black prince base at stoke prior for the tardebigge flight, the longest run of locks in the uk, most of which date from the early 19th century. The route includes flights of locks and two of the longest navigable tunnels on the. Save 10% on both when you buy a stourport ring map and dvd together. Careful editing creates a high speed journey along the canal. The mid worcester ring for example offers a nice short break route, whereas the avon ring is aimed at fourteen days with six hours cruising per day. Each of the units features a flatscreen tv, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and toaster and a private bathroom with a shower and a a hair dryer. Or, add your postcode or town name to our local to you page to find local information on events, activities, news and much more. Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs for. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The station, originally named stourport, opened on 1 february 1862 as part of the severn valley railway. Its hardly surprising the stourport ring is one of the most popular oneweek cruises.
A fridge with ingredients for a continental breakfast and a kettle are also. We have shown the popular waterway cruising rings below with the canalsrivers that have to be navigated to complete the ring under each ring heading are links to the appropriate canal or river navigations which then open showing the pubs that are situated either canalside or within a short distance of the waterway. A full colour map of the stourport and droitwich rings suitable for both waterways and leisure users. Mar 18, 2020 we hired a 66ft 6 person boat to take 4 of us oldest 70, youngest 9. The stourportringfromalvechurch canal boating cruising. Stourportonsevern the archive photographs series archive. A surprising passage then follows under urban roundabouts one minute, then surrounded by fields of sheep, cruising through flowerstrewn, green corridors the next. Cruise around the west midlands on a canal boat holiday with. This map gives detailed coverage of the stourport and droitwich rings including the whole of the staffordshire and worcestershire canal up to great haywood junction where it joins the trent and mersey canal, with emphasis on the waterways and information useful and relevant to users of the.
Our bases on this ring are all convenient for the motorway system. See below for the variety of canal rings to choose from across the uk. Stourporton severn ludlow route planner distance, time. The stourportringfromstourport canal boating cruising route. Book our stoke prior base stourport ring canal boat. We offer weekend and midweek breaks, week hire or longer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cruising away from the idyllic setting of alvechurch marina, the canal enters a treelined cutting before heading through shortwood tunnel 6yds m long with just a short winding stretch past a boatyard and moorings before entering a second tunnel. Celebrity traveller as always with these guys, the staff who showed us around the narrowboat were lovely, the boat itself was really comfy and within minutes we were cruising off on another great canal boat holiday. From stourport basin the canal climbs all the way to stourton junction and beyond. There was an intermediate halt on the branch between bewdley and stourport, just on the stourport side of mount pleasant tunnel at burlish. You can also view and book any of the hotels selected from the michelin guide.
Nov 26, 2015 check out my mooch at this short tunnel, this tunnel goes under the old leapgate railway line. Stourportonsevern, often shortened to stourport, is a town and civil parish in the wyre forest district of north worcestershire, england, a few miles to the south of kidderminster and downstream on the river severn from bewdley. May 20, 20 buy stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood junction by heron maps isbn. The trackbed of the stourport line as far as burlish park was acquired by the svr severn valley railway svra. The stourport ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around. The stourportringfromalvechurch canal boating cruising route. A journey spiralling through britains hidden industrial heritage, tiptoeing into the great cosmopolitan city of birmingham, and in a silent twist of the water, slipping away into secret rural havens of unrivalled tranquillity. The route includes several aqueducts, 7 tunnels and 105 locks can be done in 7 nights or a more relaxing 14 nights. The stourport ring fromalvechurch canal boat information. The most notable being the queens head at stoke pound and the red lion at alvechurch. The war memorial park in stourport is a community park used by the whole town, its used by dog walkers and parents taking children to play, regular sport. Set in stourport in the worcestershire region, the wharf stourport provides accommodation with free wifi. Aug 30, 2000 the images in this book were collected for the stourport civic society by anna carter, who drew on numerous sources and generous local help to put together this valuable collection.
The worcester and birmingham canal starline narrowboats. Apr 16, 2017 another bit of history explored, check out my explore at the disused stourport railway tunnel. Bridgnorth to stourport on severn this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Stourport ring from worcester a canal boat holiday cruising. An alternative is the route along the river severn past tewkesbury to the newly restored old port of gloucester and its national waterways. Cruise 3 book were collected for the stourport civic society by anna carter, who drew on numerous sources and generous local help to put together this valuable collection. Waterway routes services are continuing as normal including downloading maps and posting out dvds and maps on disc. Stourport onsevern, often shortened to stourport, is a town and civil parish in the wyre forest district of north worcestershire, england, a few miles to the south of kidderminster and downstream on the river severn from bewdley. Canal holidays guide to the stourport ring boat hire.
The canal basins at stourport are full of pretty moored boats, there are 2 entrances to the basins from the severn one through broad locks, and the second one through. Day 1 cruise from alvechurch marina southwards towards worcester and you will soon encounter your first tunnels, although at 6 yards and 580 yards they are some of the shorter ones. The stourport ring canal boat holiday leaves the black prince base at stoke prior for the tardebigge flight, the longest run of locks in the uk. The rest of the time in transit or in one of the many beautiful pubs. The stourport ring is a superb circuit around worcestershire, the black country and birmingham. The stourport ring visits no fewer than three cities of contrasting colours, wolverhampton, industrial birmingham and the ancient city of worcester taking in both urban and countryside scenes along these local canals. Stourport ring boat hire and route guide from holidays in the uk. Severn valley railway society when the southern extension. All routes from this base stoke prior base, stourport ring canal boat holiday. The locks are well spaced out along the twisting and turning route of the contour canal.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs. Canal boating holidays between worcester and birmingham including river severn. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Here the stourport ring route transfers boaters back onto the worcester. We spent a day at cadbury world and the best part of a day at the black country museum. The stourport ring is a lovely route that takes in a beautiful section of the river severn including the big ship locks that are quite an experience after the normal narrow locks you get used to. This canal is one of the prettiest and most interesting waterways in england. Get directions, maps, and traffic for stourportonsevern. The route also includes two of the longest navigable tunnels on the uk network, these being. Buy stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood junction by heron maps isbn. After the last tunnel you will soon reach the tardebigge locks. Cruise around the west midlands on a canal boat holiday. The route offers a wonderful mix of urban and rural landscapes, with historic destinations to explore along the way, including the stourport basins, once one of the busiest inland.
At 4 miles per hour a canal narrow boat holiday is often described as the fastest way to slow down. The canal forms part of the stourport ring, a series of canals forming a canal ring. The canal forms part of the stourport ring, a series of canals forming a canal ring around worcestershire, the black country and birmingham. Use our interactive maps to help plan your route, check how many locks or tunnels youll have to pass through, and where visitor moorings and boating facilities such as water points are. The stourportringfromworcester canal boating cruising route. Aug 20, 2011 buy pearsons canal companion, stourport ring. The route includes flights of locks and two of the longest navigable tunnels on the united kingdom. Book our stoke prior base stourport ring canal boat holiday by using our online availability search, or by calling black prince on 01527 575 115. This free service is offered in partnership with booking. We hired a 66ft 6 person boat to take 4 of us oldest 70, youngest 9. Stourport ring is a circular canal holiday route travelling through parts of worcestershire and staffordshire as well as the city of birmingham. The wharf stourport, stourport updated 2020 prices. Canal boat holidays guide to the stourport ring holidays in the uk.
Use our interactive maps to help plan your route, check how many locks or tunnels youll have to pass through, and where visitor moorings and boating facilities such as water points are or, add your postcode or town name to our local to you page to find local information on events, activities, news and much more if youre using our maps and you see a marker with a. Fit a forward facing bow camera to our boat for a little fun. The stourport ring visits no fewer than three cities of contrasting colours, wolverhampton, industrial birmingham and the ancient city of worcester taking in both urban and. Through the medium of these old photographs, stourportos past is brought to life and the reader is given a wonderful glimpse into days gone by. The ring is formed from the river severn, the staffordshire and worcestershire canal, the stourbridge canal, the dudley canals, the birmingham canal navigations netherton tunnel branch canal and birmingham new main line and. Cruise from alvechurch marina southwards towards worcester and you will soon encounter your first tunnels, although at 6 yards and 580 yards they are. The ring is formed from the river severn, the staffordshire and worcestershire canal, the stourbridge canal, the dudley canals, the birmingham canal navigations netherton tunnel branch canal and birmingham new main line and the. Stourport ring from worcester a canal boat holiday.