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A new start 6 . The following boats operate on this route (subject to availability). In the 18th century Clifford Thomas occupied Tixall Hall, and when canal builders first arrived to dig an ugly water-motorway of his era, he was ferociously unimpressed. Our Tardebigge base enjoys an idyllic We are Roving Traders travelling the inland waterways on our narrow-boat Islonian trading as Flavoursfloat The Coffee Boat. 95. Worcester gas works and other canalside industries used coal brought by the canal. You will need a licence for the River Avon (go to www.avonnavigationtrust.org for more details). Hanbury Hall (National Trust) can easily be reached by a pleasant walk across the fields from Astwood Bottom Lock. Much of the stunning new development in Birmingham city centre is focused on the canalside area Symphony Hall, the International Convention Centre and the Sea Life Centre. A four night mid-week break that takes you through some of Britains finest industrial architecture, travelling along the Worcester & Birmingham, Grand Union and Stratford-upon-Avon Canals. After taking time to explore, you leave the city from Old Turn Junction along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal via a quick succession of locks - the 13 Farmers Bridge Locks followed quickly by the 11 Aston Locks, taking you down to Salford (or Spaghetti) Junction and a right turn past the citys trailing outskirts. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. 3 Nights Cruising Time Per day: 5 Hrs Locks: 0 After a few months it was replaced by a conventional lock but as a canals water usage is largely determined by its deepest lock, it would have been better if it had been replaced by two locks. The canal turns sharply under the noisy M42 then crosses the valley on a high embankment with fabulous views over Lower Bittell Reservoir. Access from all parts of the country are easy with J10 M42 within 5 minutes drive. Alvechurch Marina. The very narrow rock cutting called Pendeford Rockin' will keep anyone at the tiller alert - if you meet a boat, youll need to use one of the special passing places. The park was created from industrial gravel and sand extraction pits, and the resulting 600-acre park has around 30 pools and lakes. Worcester and Birmingham Canal; Posted by Adam at 08:00. Through a wooded cutting you arrive at Hopwood before leaving the lush Worcestershire countryside behind to disappear into the immense Wast Hills Tunnel (2,726yds/2,493m long). The Dudley Tunnel was begun in 1775. If you're planning a day out then check out our free family-friendly guides and make sure you get the best from your trip to the canal. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 26 square miles and was once a Norman hunting ground. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors 3 Waterway Routes. Recommended Holiday Duration : There are toilets, showers, waste disposal, recycling and off line moorings. Ring Routes | UK Canal Boating Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal - Wikipedia We currently have moorings available for narrowboats 40ft+ at Alvecote Marina between Tamworth and Atherstone on the Coventry Canal. A circular walk from the village of Alvechurch, near Birmingham in the Bromsgrove district of Worcestershire. Route name: Alvechurch Marina - Lapworth - Alvechurch Marina. Map Updates - Issue 135 - March 2023 1 month ago Still Rockin' Welcome to Ivy . Identification code of website for tracking visits. B48 7SQ We are closed for a few days over Christmas.