The Droitwich canals

[algwyn]

We are planning on visiting Droitwich this summer but would like to be there for a week can you Moor in Droitwich apart from in Netherwich Basin which is 48 hours

[Captain Pegg]

11 minutes ago, algwyn said:

We are planning on visiting Droitwich this summer but would like to be there for a week can you Moor in Droitwich apart from in Netherwich Basin which is 48 hours

There’s a boat on the 48 hour moorings that’s been there since November so don’t worry too much.

 

Folk do stay longer and I’ve never seen it full apart from around the Festival and that’s just happened.

 

If necessary you can moor in Vines Park adjacent to the basin. There’s been a boat there since November too.

 

Just don’t do what some folk do and moor to the bollards in the park. They are all intended for swing bridge and lock landing use (plus loading the locks trip boat).

 

Edited May 18, 2023 by Captain Pegg

[algwyn]

Thanks we are only 25 foot so by the sounds of it we should be OK for a week

[Mike Todd]

Any alternative is likely to be away from the town centre. Droitwich not know for surplus of casual mooring opportunities, a legacy of the environmental lobby when it was restored, I suspect.

[Captain Pegg]

9 minutes ago, Mike Todd said:

Any alternative is likely to be away from the town centre. Droitwich not know for surplus of casual mooring opportunities, a legacy of the environmental lobby when it was restored, I suspect.

More a natural consequence of a canal with reed beds provided for bank protection I suspect.

 

The OP will be fine. There’s always room for a 25 footer.

[ditchcrawler]

2 hours ago, Captain Pegg said:

More a natural consequence of a canal with reed beds provided for bank protection I suspect.

 

The OP will be fine. There’s always room for a 25 footer.

It will fit in a git gap

[Captain Pegg]

1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said:

It will fit in a git gap

Always a delight to do that.
 

Rounded off with a cheerful “How kind of you to leave a gap for me” to the occupants of the adjacent boat(s).

[Mike Todd]

22 hours ago, Captain Pegg said:

More a natural consequence of a canal with reed beds provided for bank protection I suspect.

 

The OP will be fine. There’s always room for a 25 footer.

I think more for the concern about wildlife that had taken up occupation during the closed period!

[enigmatic]

There are also plenty of lovely moorings on the Birmingham and Worcester provided you don't mind a bit of a walk into town.