The Stourport Ring takes canal boat holiday-makers on a 79-mile journey of discovery around Middle England, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours.

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 ports in Britain.

As well as cruising a length of the beautiful River Severn, the route travels the entire Worcester & Birmingham Canal, plus sections of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire, Birmingham Main Line and Stourbridge canals.

Highlights include Gas Street Basin and Brindleyplace in the heart of Birmingham, the ancient City of Worcester with its spectacular cathedral and the incredible Tardebigge Flight of 30 locks, one of the largest flights in Europe.

What can you See & Do in a week?

To complete this popular circuit in a week, you will need to cruise around eight hours each day, giving time to visit canalside villages and pubs along the way, and perhaps one or two major attractions.

To create more time for visiting destinations along the way, we recommend booking a 10-day or two-week holiday to travel this route.

The Stourport Ring

The Stourport Ring takes canal boat holiday-makers on a 79-mile journey of discovery around Middle England, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours.

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 ports in Britain.

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Things to see & do

From quiet country pubs and village churches, to exciting historic attractions where history and culture come to life, you’ll find plenty of places to visit on your canal journey.

Cadbury World

At Cadbury World, where 5.5 million blocks of chocolate are made each day, visitors can follow the Cadbury Trail through the factory buildings and grounds and shop at the World’s biggest Cadbury shop.

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Brindley Place

Cosmopolitan tree-lined squares, a range of vibrant bars, international cuisine and an enviable canalside location make this one of Birmingham’s most popular destinations and mooring points.

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The inland port of Stourport on the Stourport Ring canal holiday route.

Stourport Basins

At Stourport on Severn, which was once one of the busiest inland ports in Britain, the restored canal basins you can discover the history of the River Severn and the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

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canal and river boating holidays from Worcester.

Worcester Cathedral

Overlooking the River Severn, complete with Royal tombs, medieval cloisters and magnificent Victorian stained glass, Worcester Cathedral is one of England’s most famous and iconic cathedrals.

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The unique rock houses at Kinver Edge, Staffordshire, with the caves along side. The houses are fronted as with traditional houses but are built into the sandstone rock.

Kinver's Ancient Rock Houses

The National Trust’s unusual and ancient Rock Houses are situated high up on a sandstone ridge and were still occupied as late as the 1960’s and are surrounded by miles of heathland and woods to explore.

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Tardebigge Lock Flight

Made up of 30 locks, spread over just two and a quarter miles, the Tardebigge Lock Flight on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is the longest flight in Britain and takes boaters up (or down) 67 metres.

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Royal Worcester Museum

Housed within the historic Victorian buildings that used to be home to the Royal Worcester factory, the Museum of Royal Worcester holds the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the World.

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explore Birmingham on a canal walk and tour

Birmingham City Walk

Take a guided walk with one of Birmingham’s hugely experienced, knowledgeable and passionate Blue Badge Guides. See all the sights and hear the fascinating stories about this city and its people.

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Wilt u meteen aan de slag?

Plan uw trip vandaag nog.

Zoek uw perfecte vakantie met Great British Boating. Selecteer gewoon de locatie waar u bij voorkeur wilt beginnen en een datum, en klik op “Beschikbaarheid controleren”.

U kunt uw zoekopdracht verfijnen door de lengte van uw vakantie en het aantal slaapplaatsen te selecteren.

Of u kunt ons op het onderstaande nummer bellen om rechtstreeks bij ons te boeken:

+44 (0) 1252 796 402

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Stourport Ring Canal Boat Holiday

The Stourport Ring takes canal boat holiday-makers on a 79-mile journey of discovery around Middle England, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours.

The Stourport Ring

The Stourport Ring takes canal boat holiday-makers on a 79-mile journey of discovery around Middle England, travelling through 122 locks and taking around 56 hours.

Things to see & do

Cadbury World

At Cadbury World, where 5.5 million blocks of chocolate are made each day, visitors can follow the Cadbury Trail through the factory buildings and grounds and shop at the World’s biggest Cadbury shop. Map

Brindley Place

Cosmopolitan tree-lined squares, a range of vibrant bars, international cuisine and an enviable canalside location make this one of Birmingham’s most popular destinations and mooring points. Map

Stourport Basins

At Stourport on Severn, which was once one of the busiest inland ports in Britain, the restored canal basins you can discover the history of the River Severn and the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. Map

Worcester Cathedral

Overlooking the River Severn, complete with Royal tombs, medieval cloisters and magnificent Victorian stained glass, Worcester Cathedral is one of England’s most famous and iconic cathedrals. Map

Kinver's Ancient Rock Houses

The National Trust’s unusual and ancient Rock Houses are situated high up on a sandstone ridge and were still occupied as late as the 1960’s and are surrounded by miles of heathland and woods to explore. Map

Tardebigge Lock Flight

Made up of 30 locks, spread over just two and a quarter miles, the Tardebigge Lock Flight on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is the longest flight in Britain and takes boaters up (or down) 67 metres. Map

Royal Worcester Museum

Housed within the historic Victorian buildings that used to be home to the Royal Worcester factory, the Museum of Royal Worcester holds the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the World. Map

Birmingham City Walk

Take a guided walk with one of Birmingham’s hugely experienced, knowledgeable and passionate Blue Badge Guides. See all the sights and hear the fascinating stories about this city and its people. Map

Wilt u meteen aan de slag?

Plan uw trip vandaag nog.

Zoek uw perfecte vakantie met Great British Boating. Selecteer gewoon de locatie waar u bij voorkeur wilt beginnen en een datum, en klik op “Beschikbaarheid controleren”.

U kunt uw zoekopdracht verfijnen door de lengte van uw vakantie en het aantal slaapplaatsen te selecteren.

Of u kunt ons op het onderstaande nummer bellen om rechtstreeks bij ons te boeken:

+44 (0) 1252 796 402

At Cadbury World, where 5.5 million blocks of chocolate are made each day, visitors can follow the Cadbury Trail through the factory buildings and grounds and shop at the World’s biggest Cadbury shop.

Map

Cosmopolitan tree-lined squares, a range of vibrant bars, international cuisine and an enviable canalside location make this one of Birmingham’s most popular destinations and mooring points.

Map

At Stourport on Severn, which was once one of the busiest inland ports in Britain, the restored canal basins you can discover the history of the River Severn and the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

Map

Overlooking the River Severn, complete with Royal tombs, medieval cloisters and magnificent Victorian stained glass, Worcester Cathedral is one of England’s most famous and iconic cathedrals.

Map

The National Trust’s unusual and ancient Rock Houses are situated high up on a sandstone ridge and were still occupied as late as the 1960’s and are surrounded by miles of heathland and woods to explore.

Map

Made up of 30 locks, spread over just two and a quarter miles, the Tardebigge Lock Flight on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is the longest flight in Britain and takes boaters up (or down) 67 metres.

Map

Housed within the historic Victorian buildings that used to be home to the Royal Worcester factory, the Museum of Royal Worcester holds the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the World.

Map

Take a guided walk with one of Birmingham’s hugely experienced, knowledgeable and passionate Blue Badge Guides. See all the sights and hear the fascinating stories about this city and its people.

Map