River Severn

The River Severn path is part of the Severn Way generally flat and a good way of exploring from the town centre towards Bewdley. Walking north, it’s a 4 mile (6.5km) walk into Bewdley with lots to look at including houseboats and riverside cottages, attractive riverscapes and the reward of Bewdley town centre at the […]

Little Owl Farm Park

What a great place to visit with small children! There’s so much fun to be had here, with a play barn, go-carts, adventure playground, animals to meet and activities all year round.

Cook’s Garden Centre

Famed for its Christmas Display, Cooks has a great range of plants, garden ornaments and gardening needs. https://www.facebook.com/cooksgardencentre/

Playland Fun Park

Welcome to Playland Fun Park, a family run business at the riverside in Stourport-on-Severn. If you are looking for a peaceful place to enjoy a picnic lunch, look no further! Playland Fun Park next to the beautiful riverside meadows; a great open space ideal for a family game of football and a perfect opportunity for […]

Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle

Visit Hartlebury Castle and discover over 1000 years of history. Learn more about this fascinating county; explore the past through room sets and real historical objects and discover just what life was like for our ancestors. From costume to gypsy caravans and archaeology to toys, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. The museum […]

Hartlebury Common

The common was once kept as a rabbit warren by monks living here – rabbits were a valuable food source. Today you are more likely to see longhorn cattle, dog walkers and the occasional horse rider. The common is an important heathland and walkers can join the common at several parking points, or walk out […]

Riverside Meadows

The Riverside Meadows are a great place for families. There’s lots of space for games and picnics. A walk or cycle ride down-river offers a fascinating and free insight into Georgian buildings, riverside businesses and passes Stourport Marina, with an impressive array of boats of all kinds. A visit to the impressive Lincomb Lock, built […]

Stourport Canal Basins

Stourport on Severn is a long way from the sea, but has the atmosphere of a true maritime holiday resort. Not surprisingly people from all over the region have been coming here for many years for a fun day out. It was once a busy inland port, which grew up around the point where the […]

Stourport Heritage Rooms

The Heritage Rooms are open during events and a private visit can be booked by special arrangement, for families or groups. The Old Ticket Office is a small building on York Street. The Old Ticket Office offers a great view over the basins. Visitors can find out about businesses around town and look at artefacts […]

The Civic Society

The Society works to protect and improve Stourport and to promote interest in its history as a Georgian New Town and Canal Port, industrial centre and inland resort. The society is concerned to safeguard the greenbelt and landscape of the Severn Valley. The Society is a non-political organisation, registered with the Civic Society Initiative and […]