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Boating Holidays in the Birmingham area

Highlights in the Birmingham area

The area surrounding Birmingham presents you with an abundance of routes to choose from, and you have three possible bases to start from. From Gailey Wharf you can look forward to a sailing area full of contrasts with a fine mix of rural England and urban culture. Along the waterways there is ample opportunity to find family-friendly activities. The second base is in Alvechurch Marina at the heart of a very varied canal network in the Midlands. The last base is in Worcester, where the Severn River runs right though the city.

Varied sailing routes
Day trip to Birmingham
The Worcester Cathedral from the 12^th Century
Royal Worcester Porcelain
Tardebigge Flight
The award-winning Weighbridge Pub that serves classic British food and lots of great ales
National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham
Cadbury World – a visit to the Cadbury chocolate factory

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The Peak District (Black Prince)

Black Prince port - Located on the newly developed National Garden Festival Site, is this one of the most popular Black Prince start-bases. On the location, you will find an exciting Waterworld with different activities that you can try even before you start your boat vacation.

Stoke Prior (Black Prince)

Black Prince port - The port in Stoke Prior is located in a lovely area and this is the place for those who want a more active vacation. You will find a lot of locks in this area and you will be taken sailing on the rivers Severn and Avon.

Gailey (ABC Boat Hire)

ABC Boat Hire - Perfect to discover parts of the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. Travel along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, where you head north towards the Potteries and the Peak District, or go further afield into Shropshire towards the Cheshire Plains and its dramatic scenery.

Alvechurch (ABC Boat Hire)

ABC Boat Hire - Alvechurch Marina is at the heart of an extremely varied canal network with a selection of routes around the Midlands. Local to the marina is the impressive 30 lock Tardebigge Flight which leads down to Worcester and the River Severn, and on-site is the multi award winning Weighbridge pub serving food and a great selection of real ales.