Winding near Droitwich

[She25]

I've got chance to take my boat out one day next week but I need to be out and back in a day. Coming from Droitwich marina, where could I turn (57ft) either towards Tardebigge or towards Worcester (canal option, not river)

 

Thanks

[magpie patrick]

I've got chance to take my boat out one day next week but I need to be out and back in a day. Coming from Droitwich marina, where could I turn (57ft) either towards Tardebigge or towards Worcester (canal option, not river)

 

Thanks

 

Centre of Droitwich at Netherwish basin or the Junction with the Worcs and Brum - neither would need anything like a full day for an out and back

 

I'm not aware of any winding holes further down towards the Severn but others may know.

[fretman]

good day out , up to black prince and turn there, good pub and bags of time to get back, please say hi as you pass use

Edited April 20, 2015 by fretman

[The Bearwood Boster]

I'd agree with Fretman,a nice little run which we've suggested to friends who also moor at Droitwich.Tibberton is another option.

Trina

[DustyDave]

Just before reaching tibberton or two locks up on the route to stoke prior. Depends what you call a day out. For me dunhampstead would do but I am quite a lazy boater.

 

Dave

[She25]

Thanks everyone. I've been past Tibberton on the way to Worcester and back - lovely, and looked like there a nice pub. So I might try the Stoke Prior route. Fingers crossed for decent weather!

[Kiwidad]

There is apparently a 55 foot winding befor Black Prince. I am going to see if I can find it this weekend, and see if I can swing my 59 footer around

[She25]

Oo let me know how you get on Kiwidad, and where it is? Just thinking Black Prince might be a bit busy so might be handy to turn beforehand.

[Mendip-Locks]

Astwood winding hole is the next one back from Stoke Prior http://canalplan.eu/gazetteer/5qln and 4 locks shorter than the Stoke Wharf winding hole.

Not sure on the boat length able to turn though. Google tells me the boat in the satellite picture is 67 feet long if thats anything to go by http://goo.gl/maps/T5gLm

Ade

[steve hayes]

There are few places to wind heading north from the Droitwich canal.

First is obviously too close, it's about 200 yards from the junction

Next is two locks up the Astwood flight, full length no problem, just a bit hard to see sometimes with the shrubbery growth

Next is through the bridge after the Boat and Railway, there's an old access under a bridge on the right hand side, you can get a 58ft round in there, but no cratch on the boat.

Next is at Black Prince, again full length but can be snug with all of the boats out of season.

After that it's a slog to the top of Tardebigge and the yard above lock 58

[fretman]

Hi,, yes I used to turn my old boat (50') in the old bridge hole at the old stoke works, but it is a bit tight,

[Ian Mac]

On the Droitwich canal you can wind , at the junction with the W&B, Into the marina, just below the river lock on the barge canal, and at Netherwitch basin, then it all becomes a little less precise, in my memory, There are two other wides on the summit one near the A38 bridge and one just before Salwarpe swing bridge. You may also be able to wind just before Ladywood Top Lock, but this is a short winding hole. designed for the pamarla, trip boat.

There is another wide below porters mill lock, and then its down to the Seven for the next wide I believe

Hoping this help