Worcester to Hanbury Wharf

When cruising the River Severn at Worcester we went past some fabulous buildings - here are just a few

This golden building is the new library, called The Hive.

The entrance to Diglis Locks

Coming up into Diglis Basin

We left Diglis Basin on what turned out to be one of the hottest days we've had this year - well it certainly felt very hot as we progressed up 14 locks and covered 6 miles.  Our hearts sank as we reached the first lock, and realised we were we following 2 boats - a powered working boat and powered butty - full of scouts!

When reaching the lock, the butty has to be untied from the powered boat, then the powered boat taken up the lock, before the lock is then emptied ready for the butty, which then has to be hauled into the lock by hand.  Once the butty is  finally up the lock, the butty has to be retied to the powered craft to be towed to the next lock.  This process takes a long time, far longer than just following 2 regular narrowboats up a lock.  We were so relieved when they moored up after 3 locks.

Every now and again we come across something that makes us smile, and this mural was painted on a wall in a park that runs adjacent to the Worcs & Birmingham canal.  There was no graffiti on it.

G heading for one of the locks.

 To the right is an M5 motorway sign - so close to the canal.

Further along the canal, one might be mistaken for thinking we were cruising on the African Queen.

These reeds have established themselves over many years, and now there are places where it has become impossible to pass another boat.

The canal passes through some beautiful countryside and passed some lovely properties.

 At we progress up towards Hanbury Wharf and the junction of the Droitwich Canal, we passed through a short tunnel at Dunhampstead.

The wharf at Hanbury is marked by light house.