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IWA Branch
Birmingham, Black
Country & Worcestershire
Navigation Authority
British Waterways
T: 01827 252000
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
The canal runs between Worcester and Birmingham. The main line is 30 miles long (48km) with 58 locks.
Main Line
|
Length |
Beam |
Height |
Draught |
|
71ft 6in |
7ft |
8ft |
3ft 6in |
|
21.76m |
2.13m |
2.37m |
1.06m |
Boaters’ Services
Hire Boat Companies
Alvechurch Boat Centres
Scarfield Wharf, ALVECHURCH, B48 7SQ
Tel: 0121 4452909
Fax: 0121 4477120
Anglo-Welsh Waterway Holidays
2 The Hide Market, West Street, St
Philips, BRISTOL, BS2 0BH
Tel: 0117 3041122
Fax: 0117 3041133
Black Prince Holidays
The Wharf, Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE,
B60 4LA
Tel: 01527 575115
Fax: 01527 575116
Brook Line Narrowboats
New Dunhampstead Wharf, Trench Lane,
DROITWICH, WR9 7JX
Tel: 01905 773889
Fax: 01905 778672
enquiries@brookline.co.uk
Viking Afloat
Lowesmoor Wharf, Worcs, WR1 2RS
Tel: 01905 610660
Fax: 01905 616715
Visitor Attractions
Cadbury World
Bournville, BIRMINGHAM, B30 2LU
Tel: 0121 4514159
Royal Worcester
Severn Street, WORCESTER, WR1 2NE
Tel: 01905 746000
Fax: 01905 23601
rwgeneral@royal-worcester.co.uk
www.royal-worcester.co.uk/docs/home.htm
Refreshment Facilities
Anchor Inn, Worcester Diglis Basin
Tel: 01905 351094
Bridge Inn, Lowesmoor Wharf, Br. 9
Tel: 01905 23980
Cavalier Tavern, Worcester Br. 12
Tel: 01905 25006
Bridge Inn, Tibberton, Br. 25
Tel: 01905 345874
Eagle and Sun, Hanbury Wharf, Br. 35
Tel: 01905 770130
The James Brindley, Gas Street Basin
Tel: 0121 6445971
Historical Information
Work started in
1791 and the whole canal was completed in 1815, when the Bar Lock was
built in Worcester Bar at Gas Street Basin. Previously, the Birmingham
Canal Navigation had insisted on a physical barrier to preserve its water,
across which all cargoes had to be transhipped. After the lock was built,
the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company had to provide reservoirs to
ensure that there was a sufficient supply of water to the Birmingham Canal
Navigation.
At Tardebigge, there is a plaque commemorating the meeting between Rolt and Aickman in 1946, which led to the waterways’ revival and the founding of the Inland Waterways Association.
Further Information
For books, maps, guides, videos. DVDs and gift on this canal, click here
Websites
Birmingham
Local government links
