Explore Worcester in a totally different and exciting way on a Canal Boat Holiday cruising the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The ancient city of Worcester is built on the banks of the River Severn and was founded by the Romans in about 50AD. Our Canal Boat Holiday base at Lowesmoor Wharf is ideally placed to visit the city and its many attractions. At The Royal Worcester Visitor Centre a guide will take you around talking you through the techniques of past and present potters. You can watch the skilled artists at work and even have a go at painting your own plate. The shops stock a wide range of quality china, porcelain and gift ware with great savings and special offers throughout the year and the Seconds Shop offers a huge selection of quality seconds at greatly reduced prices. On your Canal Boat Holiday visit the magnificent cathedral which during Anglo Saxon times was one of the most important monastic cathedrals in the country. Shop in the centre of Worcester where on a sunny summer Saturday you can watch the many street street entertainers. There are also ample delightful cafes and restaurants in the city from the ultra modern Art House to the rustic Cafe Rouge of Friar Street. On a Canal Boat Holiday to Worcester you can cruise the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and navigate the the Tardebigge flight which is a breathtaking two miles long with a 30 lock flight raising the canal 220 feet.
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