Worcestershire – where 3 rivers meet – the Severn, Avon and Teme. Here in Worcestershire, canal-based holidays and trips are an increasingly popular form of recreation.

For shorter voyages of discovery, boat operators in Stourport on Severn, Upton upon Severn and Worcester itself offer entertaining trips along the riverside towns.

Many boat companies in the county offer narrow boats for hire.Canal links through to Birmingham and Staffordshire make Worcestershire an ideal base to explore the national network, at a relaxed and leisurely pace.

USEFUL LINKS AND ADDRESSES:
Alvechurch Boat Centres
Scarfield Wharf
Alvechurch
Worcestershire
www.alvechurch.com

Black Prince Holidays
Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
www.black-prince.com

Stourport Steamer Co.
Stourport on Severn
01299 871177
Worcester Steamer Co.
Worcester
01905 354991

Viking Afloat Ltd
Worcester
01905 28667

Severn Leisure Cruises
Upton Upon Severn
01684 593112