Avon Ring and Droitwich Ring Heron Map

Description

This Heron waterways map covers the Avon and Droitwich Rings including the whole of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal into the heart of Birmingham. The map provides detailed information for both waterways and leisure users, and it is complimented by information panels and photographs.

The Avon Ring comprises the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, the River Avon from Stratford to Tewkesbury, the River Severn from Tewkesbury to Worcester, and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to the King's Norton Junction, where it re-joins the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. Also included is the whole length of the Worcester and Birmingham into Birmingham's city centre.

The Droitwich Ring is made up of the Droitwich Barge and Droitwich Junction Canals, the River Severn between Hawford and Diglis on the outskirts of Worcester, and the bottom section of the Worcester and Birmingham between Diglis and Hanbury Junction.

This cruising and tourist map of the Avon and Droitwich rings is at a scale of 1:50,000. Also included are detailed town plans of Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Pershore and Tewkesbury at a scale of 1:12500. An additional plan showing the heart of Birmingham at a scale of 1:10,000 is also included.

The map includes navigation and historical information, visitor moorings, marinas and boatyards, boat hire centres, facilities for the boat user, shops, post offices and distance markers. Information for the tourist includes tourist information centres, places of interest, pubs, nature reserves, parks, churches, long distance paths, public toilets, plus caravan and camp sites.

Published by Heron Maps in 2013.