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Tardebigge Wharf Guided Local History Walk

Church Lane, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AH

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

As previous years we invite you to come along for a guided walk around the top lock section of the Tardebigge flight. This year's theme, Routes - Networks - Connections, allows us to complete the local picture by describing how goods from around the world pass through to Birmingham.

The story of the Wharf and the surrounding landscape is placed into context visiting the current wharf and sites of past quays, quarries, rail tracks, lime kilns and the site of the experimental boat lift which today is replaced with a double depth lock. Local guides from the Worcester Birmingham Droitwich Canals Society and Canal and Rivers Trust will describe how the Tardebigge section of the Worcester and Birmingham canal came to life including the age of steam and through to the establishment of the Inland Waterways Association. Directions are given for visitors to continue their walk along the flight to the reservoir and site of the steam pumping house. Our charity narrowboat Cecilia will be on hand for a trip through the tunnel.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
1000, 1130, 1300 & 1430
Sunday 15 September:
1000, 1130, 1300 & 1430

Location & directions

Church Lane, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AH

Directions:
Access to walk via car park. Guides will be on site to greet visitors.
Contact on day:
Al Gibbs
Telephone number:
+447398709048

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The walk will be along footpaths and tow paths. Suitable footwear is advised.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
15
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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