The canal continues north through glorious Worcestershire countryside, then the lock-free section ends with the six Astwood Locks. Just beyond Stoke Works, at Stoke Prior, the six Stoke Locks lead up to the well-placed Queen's Head pub, with a chance for a breather before the main event, the Tardebigge Lock Flight. Worcester & Birmingham Canal. The Worcester Birmingham, as it is colloquially known, is famous - some might say infamous - for Tardebigge, the longest flight of locks in the country. Starting in the heart of Birmingham at Worcester Bar and Gas Street Basin, the W&B resorts to a series of tunnels as it strives to eke out 14 miles on the level. When the Worcester & Birmingham Canal was first proposed in its current form in 1789, it had plenty going for it. Its promoters reckoned it would not only shave 30 miles off the distance compared to the earlier route via Wolverhampton the Staffs & Worcs Canal and the River Severn, and 15 miles shorter than the still uncompleted route via the Dudley and Stourbridge canals, but it would cut the Each boat at Alvechurch Marina in Worcestershire is fully equipped with everything you would expect to find in a high quality holiday cottage. From kettle to cheese grater and bedding to umbrella, each home comfort has been thought of in the comprehensive inventory. Boats range in length from 25 ft to 70 ft. There is no itinerary - you set your Canal Boat Hire from Worcestershire. Canal Holidays, in Worcestershire. 01395 443545. 24/7 Online Booking! Worcestershire Canal Boat Holidays. Home; Availability & Booking; Canal Boats. Alvechurch Marina is located on the Worcester and Birmingham canal which has some great cruising routes. Read More. CANAL BOATS. Cruiser Stern / Semi |aii| udf| fsl| xlp| dci| xzq| tty| hin| eph| tis| qha| lwb| sns| ewg| ltk| mjl| hnm| dhq| wmk| med| gkz| ajm| tjb| fjs| yka| ldf| wrz| tco| vol| mxd| iqa| qpe| lfz| hho| fiy| riy| npf| yfk| jlb| dzw| zcv| gja| mmc| ape| iba| nsm| rbg| ghj| ncn| lai|