We have many boats and routes to choose from.

Stourbridge Ring, Including Stourport

Cruise down to Stourport and back up the Stourbridge canal giving you the opportunity to see the Bonded Warehouse, Glassworks and Museum, and the Black Country Museum.

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Stourbridge Ring inc. Stourport

Hours (Approx.): 40
Locks: 93
Cruise down to Stourport and back up the Stourbridge canal giving you the opportunity to see the Bonded Warehouse, Glassworks and Museum, and the Black Country Museum.

Autherley to Mermaid Pub

Pick up boat at 2.30pm. After handover instructions, turn right out of Autherley Heading south, after two hours or so you will be at Wightwick Bridge 56, which is close to the Mermaid pub for the night.
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Mermaid Pub to Kinver

Continue on towards The Bratch staircase of three locks dropping the boat down 30ft to the next level. There are shops and pubs in the next town Wombourne. Continue on through the picturesque Staffordshire countryside until you reach Kinver. This will be a good place to moor overnight
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Kinver to Stourport Basin

10 miles and 8 locks will take you to Stourport basin, passing through the town of Kidderminster on the way
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Section Summary: 10 miles, 8 Locks and 6 hours cruising

Stourport to Kinver / Stewponey Visitor Moorings

Retrace your steps back up the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal to moor either at Stewponey Visitor moorings, or at Kinver again, 2 miles & 3 locks earlier.
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Section Summary: 13 miles, 11 locks, 7 hours cruising

Stewponey Visitor moorings to Merry Hill

Turning onto the Stourbridge Canal, today the canal rises through the Stourton, Stourbridge & Delph Lock flights,
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Section Summary: 7.5 miles, 28 locks, 7 hours cruising

Merry Hill to Tipton

A short day today, but this will give you chance to explore the vast Merry Hill shopping centre before you set off, if you wish
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Section Summary: 8.5 miles, 4 locks, 4 hours cruising

Tipton to Autherley Junction

The last full day of your cruise. Only 8 miles, but lots of locks. Moor near the boatyard to return on time in the morning.
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Section Summary: 8 miles, 22 locks and 6 hours

Guidebooks / Maps

Stourport & Black Country Rings

Pearson's Guide: Stourport & Black Country Rings Companion

Coverage within this Canal Companion include: River Severn (Worcester-Stourport); Staffs & Worcs Canal (Stourport to Great Haywood); BCN Main Line (Aldersley to Birmingham); Worcs & Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to Worcester); Birmingham & Fazeley Canal (Birmingham-Fazeley); Coventry Canal (Fazeley-Fradley); Trent and Mersey Canal (Fradley-Great Haywood); Stourbridge & Dudley Canals (Stourton-Netherton); BCN Northern Waters (Wolverhampton-Walsall-Brownhills).

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  • Metalacre Ltd. Trading as Napton Narrowboats
  • Registered Office: 16 Great Queen St. Covent Garden, London. WC2B 5AH
  • Company Number: 1‍514826
  • Correspondence Address: Napton Narrowboats, Napton Marina, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire. CV47 8HX