Places of InterestBelow are detailed some of the places you might like to visit whilst on a cruise from Worcester Marina.Click on the links below for further information:
Visit the Heat of England - Regional tourist board website Worcester Commandery The Commandery has exciting stories to tell you. Using state of the art audio interpretation and fun interactives, the Commandery's long hidden history comes vividly to life allowing you to experiences the lively characters and the atmosphere of the buildings colourful past.. www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk
Worcester Cathedral In walking distance from Worcester Marina or moor on the Worcester Birmingham canal near Lock 3 or in Diglis basin. www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/cathedral
The Museum of Worcester Porcelain The Worcester Porcelain Museum houses the world's largest collection of Worcester Porcelain. The ceramic collections, archives and records of factory production, form the primary resource for the study of Worcester porcelain and its history. Walking distance from Worcester Marina or moor on the Worcester Birmingham canal near Lock 3 or Diglis basin. www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk
Worcester Guildhall With its Queen Anne style of architecture, the Guildhall is regarded as one of the finest buildings of it's period in the country. Walking distance from Worcester Marina or moor on the Worcester Birmingham canal near Lock 3 or Diglis basin. Info: 01905 7222233 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Hosts a lively programme of contemporary art exhibitions and events. The collections include paintings, ceramics, natural history, social history, the interior of a 19 th century chemist and the Worcestershire Regimental collections. Walking distance from Worcester Marina or moor on the Worcester Birmingham canal near Lock 3. Info: 01905 25371 Severn Valley Railway A full-size standard-gauge railway line running regular steam passenger trains along the 16 mile track between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire . Trains run from Kidderminster Station, under a mile from bridge 15 on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal in Kidderminster.. Avoncroft Museum of Buildings 1 mile north of Stoke Wharf on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. Hanbury Hall Less than a mile walk by public footpath from lock 17 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, East of Droitwich.
Mary Arden's House Close to the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Bridge 59) on the outskirts of the pleasant village of Wilmcote .
Black Country Living Museum It is just few minutes cruise from Birmingham Canal Navigation's (BCN) Mainline at Tipton, you can actually moor within this 19 th Century time warp, with secure overnight moorings available.
Stuart Crystal Glassworks The 100ft high Red House Glass Cone was built at the end of the 18th Century and used for the manufacture of glass until 1936 - it is now one of only four cones left in the United Kingdom . A busy heritage site hosting exhibitions, events, children's activities, tours, a programme for schools, live glassmaking and craft studios. Near the foot of the 'Stourbridge 16' lock flight (Lock 13) on the Stourbridge Canal , accessed from Glass Works Bridge . www.dudley.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums--galleries/red-house-glass-cone Info: 01384 342701
Merry Hill Shopping Centre A few minutes walk from the Dudley No1 Canal, moor at the 'Waterfront' canal basin.
Birmingham City Centre Symphony Hall, the Sealife Centre and the ICC (International Convention Centre) are all close by. Plenty of moorings throughout the city centre and right next to many of the major attractions. Gas Street basin is a good place to stop.
Cadbury World ''Birmingham's very own chocolate paradise, a unique place to indulge all of your senses. Our attraction is a fun, educational multimedia attraction dedicated to the story of Cadbury and chocolate.'' Well worth a visit, and ideal if you're taking our 7 day trip around the Stourport Ring. To book, simply call : 0845 450 3599 Mooring in Gas Street Basin will provide easy access to Birmingham and of course Cadbury World. Packwood House (National Trust) Just a mile North of the Stratford on Avon Canal at Lapworth. Closest from bridge 31 but only 1½ miles from the turning point above the first lock of the Lapworth flight. |
