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Autherley Junction · 7 nights

Autherley to Stourport

Wind south through Staffordshire to the canal basins at Stourport. A journey of lock-side moments, towns and countryside.

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Your narrowboat holiday

Your trip at a glance

Start from
AutherleyStaffs & Worcs
Time aboard
7 nightsVaried cruising
Cruising time
35 hrsApproximate total for the suggested trip
Locks on the route
66
Distance
52 miles

Times and figures are planning estimates from our route guides. Cruising stages are flexible, not fixed daily destinations. Confirm your itinerary with us.

Make time for the good bits

A few highlights along the way

A quick look at places to explore and food stops across the whole trip. Tap a card to open the details.

Places to visitKinver Edge and the Rock Houses · Kinver · WombourneExplore these stops
  • Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses ★ 4.6/5 · Google

    Sandstone homes, woodland and hillfort; an excursion from the Kinver stop.

    Map & reviews · Rating source

  • Kinver

    A place to pause and explore along this itinerary.

    Map & reviews

  • Wombourne

    A place to pause and explore along this itinerary.

    Map & reviews

Google scores are published snapshots checked on 11 October 2026, not live ratings. Scores are shown only where verified; follow the source or open Maps for the latest reviews. Check opening times and walking access before setting off.

Pubs & restaurantsThe Cross Inn at Kinver · Swan Pub · OddfellowsExplore these stops

Google scores are published snapshots checked on 11 October 2026, not live ratings. Scores are shown only where verified; follow the source or open Maps for the latest reviews. Check opening times and walking access before setting off.

ONE STRETCH AT A TIME

Let your holiday unfold.

Follow the water, find your favourite stops and make room for the moments in between. These stages show the order of the journey; spread them across your holiday at a pace that suits your crew.

  1. Stage 1 · Settle aboard

    Autherley to Wightwick

    Estimated cruising time
    2h

    Cruise south towards Wightwick for the first part of your journey.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    After your handover, take time to get comfortable with the boat and controls. Ask the base to suggest a realistic first stop.

    Pubs & food
    Places to visit
    • Compton — Explore this village along the route. Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Sainsburys Local, Compton — Supermarket. Access: Bridge 59. Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Wightwick. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

  2. Stage 2 · Enjoy the journey

    Wightwick to Greensforge

    Estimated cruising time
    6h
    Locks this stage
    13

    Continue south through the locks towards Greensforge.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Choose a suitable mooring and leave time to enjoy this stretch. Stops depend on your progress and the conditions on the day.

    Pubs & food
    Places to visit
    • Wombourne — Explore this village along the route. Access: Giggetty Bridge (44). Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Sainsburys, Wombourne — Supermarket. Access: Bridge 43. Find on map
    • Boots Pharmacy, Wombourne — Pharmacy. Access: Giggetty Bridge (44). Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Greensforge. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    • The Bratch Locks — Lock(s). Access: Lockside. Find on map

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

    The kettle is on. The view has changed. This is your time to slow down.

  3. Stage 3 · Enjoy the journey

    Greensforge to Cookley

    Estimated cruising time
    4h 20m
    Locks this stage
    6

    Cruise onwards through the Staffs & Worcs countryside to Cookley.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Choose a suitable mooring and leave time to enjoy this stretch. Stops depend on your progress and the conditions on the day.

    Pubs & food
    • The Vine Inn — Kinver pub and restaurant overlooking the lock, with canalside gardens. Access: Bridge 29. Visit website Find on map
    • The Cross Inn at Kinver — Pub. Access: Bridge 29. Visit website Find on map
    • Food stops in Cookley — Pubs or restaurants are listed in this area; explore the village or town for a stop. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • Cookley Fisheries Fish & Chip Shop — Fish and Chips. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Visit website Find on map
    • Bulls Head, Cookley — Pub, Restaurant. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • The Eagle — Pub, Restaurant. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    Places to visit
    • Kinver — Explore this village along the route. Access: Kinver Visitor Moorings. Find on map
    • Cookley — Explore this village along the route. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Supplies in Cookley — Listed local facilities: newsagent / convenience store, off licence. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • Tesco Express - Cookley — Newsagent / Convenience Store, Supermarket. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Cookley. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

  4. Stage 4 · Explore the basins

    Cookley to Stourport

    Estimated cruising time
    5h
    Locks this stage
    7

    Continue through Kidderminster towards Stourport’s canal basins.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Pause around Stourport’s canal basins and enjoy time ashore before your next cruising stretch.

    See the suggested stopping area on a map
    Pubs & food
    • The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tearoom — Pub. Access: Canalside. Visit website Find on map
    • Food stops in Stourport-on-Severn — Pubs or restaurants are listed in this area; explore the village or town for a stop. Access: The Canal Basins. Find on map
    • The Black Star — Stourport pub with a canal-side garden and food. Access: Canalside. Operator advertises dogs welcome; check permitted areas before visiting. Visit website Find on map
    • The Hollybush Real Ales pub — Pub, Restaurant. Access: Mitton Street Bridge. Visit website Find on map
    • Pat's Fish Bar — Fish and Chips. Access: Mitton Street Bridge. Visit website Find on map
    • Severn Tandoori — Restaurant, Takeaway. Access: York Street bridge. Visit website Find on map
    • The Codfather — Fish and Chips, Takeaway. Access: York Street bridge. Visit website Find on map
    • The Bridge Inn — Pub, Restaurant. Access: York Street bridge. Find on map
    • China Garden — Takeaway. Access: Mitton Street Bridge. Find on map
    Places to visit
    • Kidderminster — Explore this town along the route. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Stourport-on-Severn — Explore this town along the route. Access: The Canal Basins. Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Supplies in Kidderminster — Listed local facilities: supermarket. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Tesco - Kidderminster — Supermarket. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Sainsburys, Kidderminster — Supermarket. Access: Towpath moorings outside. Find on map
    • Supplies in Stourport-on-Severn — Local shops are listed in this area. Access: The Canal Basins. Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Stourport. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

  5. Stage 5 · A change of pace

    Stourport to Kinver

    Estimated cruising time
    6h
    Locks this stage
    8

    Turn back north towards Kinver, revisiting the canal from a fresh angle.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Make time for a walk in Kinver, then return to your own comfortable base on the water.

    See the suggested stopping area on a map
    Pubs & food
    • The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tearoom — Pub. Access: Canalside. Visit website Find on map
    • Food stops in Cookley — Pubs or restaurants are listed in this area; explore the village or town for a stop. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • Cookley Fisheries Fish & Chip Shop — Fish and Chips. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Visit website Find on map
    • Bulls Head, Cookley — Pub, Restaurant. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • The Eagle — Pub, Restaurant. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • The Vine Inn — Kinver pub and restaurant overlooking the lock, with canalside gardens. Access: Bridge 29. Visit website Find on map
    • The Cross Inn at Kinver — Pub. Access: Bridge 29. Visit website Find on map
    Places to visit
    • Kidderminster — Explore this town along the route. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Cookley — Explore this village along the route. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • Kinver — Explore this village along the route. Access: Kinver Visitor Moorings. Find on map
    • Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses — Sandstone homes, woodland and hillfort; an excursion from the Kinver stop. Access: Kinver village; confirm the preferred towpath exit and uphill walking route.. Visit website Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Supplies in Kidderminster — Listed local facilities: supermarket. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Tesco - Kidderminster — Supermarket. Access: Towpath outside of Tesco. Find on map
    • Sainsburys, Kidderminster — Supermarket. Access: Towpath moorings outside. Find on map
    • Supplies in Cookley — Listed local facilities: newsagent / convenience store, off licence. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    • Tesco Express - Cookley — Newsagent / Convenience Store, Supermarket. Access: Canalside by Bridge Road. Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Kinver. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

    A pause on the towpath. A photograph. Another memory to take home.

  6. Stage 6 · Enjoy the journey

    Kinver to Wombourne

    Estimated cruising time
    5h 30m
    Locks this stage
    11

    Work north towards Wombourne, sharing the locks between your crew.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Choose a suitable mooring and leave time to enjoy this stretch. Stops depend on your progress and the conditions on the day.

    Pubs & food
    Places to visit
    • Wombourne — Explore this village along the route. Access: Giggetty Bridge (44). Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Sainsburys, Wombourne — Supermarket. Access: Bridge 43. Find on map
    • Boots Pharmacy, Wombourne — Pharmacy. Access: Giggetty Bridge (44). Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Wombourne. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

  7. Stage 7 · Enjoy the journey

    Wombourne to Compton

    Estimated cruising time
    4h 30m
    Locks this stage
    9

    Continue towards Compton, keeping the last morning’s cruise in mind.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    Choose a suitable mooring and leave time to enjoy this stretch. Stops depend on your progress and the conditions on the day.

    Pubs & food
    Places to visit
    • Compton — Explore this village along the route. Find on map
    Shops & essentials
    • Sainsburys Local, Compton — Supermarket. Access: Bridge 59. Find on map
    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Compton. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    • The Bratch Locks — Lock(s). Access: Lockside. Find on map

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

  8. Stage 8 · Homeward stretch

    Compton back to Autherley

    Leave time for the last stretch and your agreed handover.

    Stage advice & stopping tips

    For the final night, plan a mooring that leaves a manageable cruise to base. Use the return time agreed in your booking and handover.

    Pubs & food

    No named food stops are listed for this stage. Ask the base team for local suggestions and check opening times before setting off.

    Places to visit

    Enjoy the scenery along this stretch. The base team can suggest places to explore nearby.

    Shops & essentials

    No supply stops are listed for this stage. Stock up before setting off and ask the base team about nearby shops.

    Moorings & cruising

    Suggested stop area: Autherley. Choose a permitted visitor mooring and check local signs, stay limits and available space on arrival.

    Current waterway notices · Mooring guidance · Water and boat facilities

THE LITTLE THINGS MAKE THE HOLIDAY

More than a journey.

A boat that feels like yours.

Your own kitchen, a comfortable place to sleep and a new view outside. Explore the classes and choose the layout that works for your crew. Equipment varies by boat.

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Leave room for doing less.

Coffee on deck. A towpath walk. Supper as the light changes. A route gives your holiday direction; the best moments often happen between the stops.

Bring your favourite people.

Share the steering, work a lock together and make the evenings your own. Full handover training helps you settle into life aboard.

A LITTLE PLANNING, A BETTER HOLIDAY

Before you cast off.

Use this guide to find your kind of holiday. We will help you check the practical details for your dates, boat and crew.

How much cruising should we expect?

Choose extra days if you would like more time for breaks and visits ashore. Locks, queues, weather and stops ashore all affect the time you need. Allow a margin for returning the boat.

Do we have to follow every stop?

No. These are suggested stages, rather than reserved moorings or a fixed day-by-day schedule. Choose suitable permitted moorings and agree your return time with the base.

How do we check the route before travelling?

Check current navigation notices and plan your daily cruising before departure. Check CRT notices · Open CanalPlan

Can you help us choose?

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and whether you prefer quiet cruising or an active adventure. Ask our team

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