Stourport Ring

A popular week’s circuit journeying 79 miles through the heart of the vibrant City of Birmingham, the ancient City of Worcester and picturesque countryside in the English counties of Worcestershire and Staffordshire

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The Stourport Ring takes canal boat holiday-makers on a 79-mile journey of discovery around Middle England, travelling through 110 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.

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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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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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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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Kinver 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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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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Tardebigge Lock Flight

Made up of 30 locks, spread over two and a quarter miles, the Tardebigge 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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