Canal Boat Holiday Base Information - Base 60 on the Stourport and Avon Rings

Location

Base 60 is on the Worcs and Birmingham Canal not far from Worcester in rural countryside. Located on both the Stourport and Avon Rings it offers number of cruising options, including short breaks to Worcester city.

Family owned and run, this base offers a warm welcome, well equipped boats, and expert tuition from experienced and friendly staff.

Routes from this base

Short Break routes

Worcester and Return: 18 miles 28 locks 12 hours
Cruise south to Diglis Locks at Worcester and return. In Worcester see the Cathedral, Royal Worcester Museum, Tudor House Museum, and the Commandery Civil War Museum

Upton on Severn and Return: 38 miles 30 locks 24 hours
Cruise south to Worcester and up the River Severn to the pretty riverside town of Upton upon Severn and return.

One Week routes

Birmingham and Return: 46 miles 84 locks 34 hours
Cruising north on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal tascend the Tardebigge Locks – a breathtaking flight of 36 locks - then on to Birmingham with its renovated waterfront, museums, galleries, theatres, restaurants, Sea Life Centre and Bullring-Market

Stourport Ring: 70 miles 112 locks 54 hours
This Ring is an energetic week’s cruise and includes Birmingham, Worcester, Stourport on Severn. For more information and maps see the Stourport Ring guide

Two Week routes

Avon Ring: 109 miles, 130 locks 58 hours
This Ring is a leisurely fortnight and inlcudes Stratford on Avon and its famous theatre as well as the River Avon through Evesham, Tewkesbury, Worcester and outer Birmingham. Time spent on the River Avon costs an extra license fee, which is payable on the River. For more information and maps see the Avon Ring guide