Stourport Heritage Port

Stourport grew up around James Brindley's canal basins and the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal that connected Black Country manufacturing areas with the export port of Bristol. The Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal was granted by act of Parliament on 14 May 1766. The canal opened to Stourport in 1771 and by 1812 the five canal basins had been built.

You can visit historic vessels, Stourport Yacht Club (a Grade II listed former warehouse with a beautiful clock tower), join walks around the heritage sites, and see displays from members of the waterways community.

Event overview:
1000 - Event opens.
1000 - Bramble (historic vessel) arrives. Guard of honour by Stourport Scouts. Berths in Lower Basin.
1100 - Talk: Heather Flak's History of Stourport.
1130-1300 - Walk: begins at Stourport Yacht Club.
1200 - Talk: Geoff Shaw's Brindley.
1330-1500 - Walk: begins at Stourport Yacht Club.
1530 Event closes.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1530. Talk: Heather Flak's History of Stourport: Talk - Geoff Shaw's Brindley:1200. Walk: 1130 & 1330

Location & directions

Stourport Yacht Club, Engine Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9EP

Directions:

What Three Words: ///blaze.fence.orange

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Book on day

Booking conditions:

Turn up to the Yacht Club and tours will be directed.

Accessibility details

The area can be difficult for some access due to its historical nature but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of visitors.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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