It had two platforms and a passing loop from opening. 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 stourport ring takes canal boat holidaymakers on a 79mile journey of discovery around middle england, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours. The locks are well spaced out along the twisting and turning route of the contour canal. 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.
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. Shows stourportonsevern in 1831 books about stourportonsevern area browse 35 photo books on stourportonsevern and the surrounding area. 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 route also includes two of the longest navigable tunnels on the uk network, these being. Stourport ring canal boat holiday route with great british boating. Set in stourport in the worcestershire region, the wharf stourport provides accommodation with free wifi. 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. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The trackbed of the stourport line as far as burlish park was acquired by the svr severn valley railway svra. Buy stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood junction by heron maps isbn. Canal boating holidays between worcester and birmingham including river severn. 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.
Alternatively, an outandback holiday can be taken from any of the bases along the stourport ring or on sections of the avon ring. To book a holiday or break on any of anglo welshs fleet, call our friendly booking. 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. 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 is a good one week holiday, although strenuous at times. After the last tunnel you will soon reach the tardebigge locks. An alternative is the route along the river severn past tewkesbury to the newly restored old port of gloucester and its national waterways. The route includes flights of locks and two of the longest navigable tunnels on the. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Fit a forward facing bow camera to our boat for a little fun.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. For the next two centuries it was a bustling place of wharehouses, docks, and quays. We hired a 66ft 6 person boat to take 4 of us oldest 70, youngest 9. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of stourportonsevern. Canal boat holidays on the droitwich, warwickshire, four counties ring.
Stourport ring canal boat holiday route with great british. Stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood. 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. Cruise around the west midlands on a canal boat holiday. Stourport ring boat hire and route guide from holidays in the uk.
A surprising passage then follows under urban roundabouts one minute, then surrounded by fields of sheep, cruising through flowerstrewn, green corridors the next. Stourport ring from worcester a canal boat holiday. The bcn are an amazing network of canals, junctions, locks and tunnels that take. 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. A fridge with ingredients for a continental breakfast and a kettle are also. From stourport basin the canal climbs all the way to stourton junction and beyond. The stourport ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around. At 4 miles per hour a canal narrow boat holiday is often described as the fastest way to slow down. 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 route includes flights of locks and two of the longest navigable tunnels on the united kingdom. 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. Book our stoke prior base stourport ring canal boat. There was an intermediate halt on the branch between bewdley and stourport, just on the stourport side of mount pleasant tunnel at burlish.
After the tunnel you will have left birmingham behind and soon reach your. Cruise around the west midlands on a canal boat holiday with. 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. See all books memories of stourportonsevern read and share your memories of stourportonsevern itself or of a particular photo of stourportonsevern. Save 10% on both when you buy a stourport ring map and dvd together. The stourportringfromstourport canal boat information. The stourport ring is a superb circuit around worcestershire, the black country and 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. Nov 26, 2015 check out my mooch at this short tunnel, this tunnel goes under the old leapgate railway line. 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.
After the tunnel you will have left birmingham behind as you cruise southwards towards worcester and a couple of shorter tunnels. Careful editing creates a high speed journey along the canal. 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. Canal boat holidays guide to the stourport ring holidays in the uk.
This free service is offered in partnership with booking. 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. Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs. Severn valley railway society when the southern extension. Mar 18, 2020 we hired a 66ft 6 person boat to take 4 of us oldest 70, youngest 9. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Here the stourport ring route transfers boaters back onto the worcester. Bridgnorth to stourport on severn this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. 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. The stourport ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit, or canal ring, around worcestershire, the black country and birmingham in central england. The stourportringfromalvechurch canal boating cruising route. The stourportringfromalvechurch canal boating cruising.
Stourporton severn ludlow route planner distance, time. Or, add your postcode or town name to our local to you page to find local information on events, activities, news and much more. A full colour map of the stourport and droitwich rings suitable for both waterways and leisure users. See below for the variety of canal rings to choose from across the uk. Our bases on this ring are all convenient for the motorway system. On this website there is the widest choice of canal boat holidays in the uk. The stourportringfromworcester canal boating cruising route. 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. 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. Aug 20, 2011 buy pearsons canal companion, stourport ring.
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 hire boat dancing brook picks up speed fast, 1200 rpm max before wake starts to. 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. The route includes several aqueducts, 7 tunnels and 105 locks can be done in 7 nights or a more relaxing 14 nights. Waterway routes services are continuing as normal including downloading maps and posting out dvds and maps on disc. 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 most notable being the queens head at stoke pound and the red lion at alvechurch.
Apr 16, 2017 another bit of history explored, check out my explore at the disused stourport railway tunnel. Stourport ring from worcester a canal boat holiday cruising. The stourportringfromstourport canal boating cruising route. 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.
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. 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. We spent a day at cadbury world and the best part of a day at the black country museum. 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. Get directions, maps, and traffic for stourportonsevern. 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. This canal is one of the prettiest and most interesting waterways in england. We offer weekend and midweek breaks, week hire or longer. Well describe a journey clockwise around the ring, starting at stourport basin. Cruise from alvechurch marina southwards towards worcester and you will soon encounter your first tunnels, although at 6 yards and 580 yards they are. Stourportonsevern the archive photographs series archive. The worcester and birmingham canal starline narrowboats. Canal holidays guide to the stourport ring boat hire.
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. 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. May 20, 20 buy stourport ring, droitwich ring and up to great haywood junction by heron maps isbn. 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 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. The wharf stourport, stourport updated 2020 prices.
Narrowboats offers guide books and maps for sale on the bookings form. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. All routes from this base stoke prior base, stourport ring canal boat holiday. If you prefer to book, pay and confirm now for 2020, we will be happy to defer your. 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. Stourport ring is a circular canal holiday route travelling through parts of worcestershire and staffordshire as well as the city of birmingham. The rest of the time in transit or in one of the many beautiful pubs. You can also view and book any of the hotels selected from the michelin guide. The station, originally named stourport, opened on 1 february 1862 as part of the severn valley railway. The canal forms part of the stourport ring, a series of canals forming a canal ring. Its hardly surprising the stourport ring is one of the most popular oneweek cruises. Pubs on waterway cruising rings all the waterway pubs for. The avon ring also includes the famous tardebigge flight the longest flight of locks in the uk. The canal forms part of the stourport ring, a series of canals forming a canal ring around worcestershire, the black country and birmingham.