Saturday 8th November 2025.
Stourport on Severn is a Georgian town set on the banks of the River Severn which grew in size with the building of the Staffs and Worcs canal in 1771. By the late 18c the town had become the busiest inland port in the Midlands after Birmingham. Nowadays the canal basins are home to nearly 100 narrow boats and river craft.
The Staffs and Worcester canal is 46 miles long linking the Trent and Mersey canal at Great Haywood in Staffordshire to the River Severn at Stourport. The chief engineer was James Brindley, the canal with various ups and downs survived until 1949. Later a volunteer group had the canal reclassified as a cruise way for leisure vehicles.
Like many canals of this era it follows contours and existing river valleys as it meanders slowly to the River Severn.
Stourport isn’t only about the canal basin. It is a popular spot for visitors from Birmingham and the West Midlands, there is a large park bordering the river with activities, children’s play area, picnic spots etc. There are river boat trips and small boats for hire during the summer months and a fairground open all year round for those who enjoy it. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and pubs in town serving food.
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