The joy of a narrowboat holiday is that
you can be flexible about your route. Rather than provide a fixed
itinerary we prefer to highlight the attractions of a suggested route so
you can spend time as you wish during your cruise.
Suggested Narrowboat
Holiday Short Breaks
RIVER SEVERN AND THE RIVER AVON
· Return Journey – 42 miles & 6 locks (2 manned)
· Approximately 6 hours cruising per day.
· Picturesque river cruising but can be busy when searching
· Tewkesbury - Norman Abbey, medieval alleyways, tea shops
· Pershore - Abbey, Market Town, Georgian architecture.
RIVER SEVERN AND THE WORCESTER – BIRMINGHAM CANAL
· Return Journey - 40 miles & 32 locks (2 manned)
· Approximately 7 hours cruising per day.
· Provides a taste of both river and canal cruising.
· Includes a short tunnel
· Worcester - Cathedral, civil war museum, Royal Worcester pottery,
shopping.
Suggested One Week
Narrowboat Holidays
RIVER SEVERN AND THE GLOUCESTER & SHARPNESS CANAL
· Return Journey - 117 miles & 12
manned electric locks.
· Approximately 5½
hours cruising per day.
· A relaxing cruise.
· Stourport - A canal town, fun fair.
· Worcester - Cathedral, civil war museum, Royal Worcester pottery,
shopping.
· Tewkesbury - Norman Abbey, medieval alleyways, tea shops & pubs.
· Gloucester - Cathedral, National Waterways Museum, antiques and shops.
· Slimbridge - Wildfowl Sanctuary
· Sharpness - A working port.
RIVER SEVERN AND THE RIVER AVON
· Return Journey - 96 miles & 34 locks
(4 manned).
· Approximately 5 hours cruising per day.
· Picturesque with attractive towns and villages en route.
· A popular route and can be busy when searching for moorings.
· Tewkesbury - Norman Abbey, medieval alleyways, tea shops & pubs.
· Pershore - Abbey, Market Town, Georgian architecture.
· Evesham - Market Town, The Almonry Heritage Centre.
· Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
RIVER SEVERN AND STAFFS & WORCESTER CANAL
· Return Journey - 96 miles & 74
locks.
· Approximately 6½
hours cruising per day.
· Recommended as provides both river and canal cruising.
· Wonderful scenery on perhaps the most attractive canal in the country.
· Pleasant towpath walks and country pubs.
· Worcester - Cathedral, civil war museum, Royal Worcester pottery,
shopping.
· Stourport - A canal town, fun fair.
· Kidderminster - Severn Valley Steam Railway.
· Aldersley Junction - turning point.
Suggested Two Week
Narrowboat Holidays
THE STOURPORT RING INCL. THE WORCESTER & BIRMINGHAM CANAL
· Return Journey - 103 miles & 118
locks.
· Approximately 3½
hours cruising per day.
· Gentle cruising and spells of intense activity.
· Pleasant towpath walks and country pubs.
· Everything listed in the Staffs & Worcester canal itinerary opposite.
· 3 tunnels.
· Stourbridge - Stuart Crystal Works.
· Birmingham - Revitalised waterfront with museums, galleries and
restaurants.
· Bournville - Cadbury World.
· Tardebigge - 30 locks in 2 miles.
THE AVON RING INCL. THE WORCESTER & BIRMINGHAM CANAL
· Return Journey - 109 miles & 130
locks.
· Approximately 4 hours cruising per day.
· Gentle river cruising combined with spells of intense canal lock
activity.
· Pleasant towpath walks and country pubs.
· Everything listed in the River Avon itinerary opposite.
· 3 tunnels.
· Stourbridge - Stuart Crystal Works.
· Birmingham - Revitalised waterfront with museums, galleries and
restaurants.
· Bournville - Cadbury World.
· Tardebigge - 30 locks in 2 miles.
These narrowboat
holiday itineraries are only a sample of what is possible. Different
variations can be undertaken and longer routes are possible if you wish
to cruise for up to 7 hours a day.
Important Note: Very occasionally the Rivers Severn and Avon can become un-navigable
due to flooding following extreme rainfall. There are also occasional
restrictions on the River Severn below Tewkesbury at spring tides and
during the Severn Bore. It is very rare that you are unable to cruise
during our hire season from mid March to mid November, particularly if
you are flexible during inclement weather.
