River Severn - Canoe England

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Great Crested Grebe Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Almost extinct at the turn of the 19th century due to the fashion trade’s desire for its head plumes. The Great Crested Grebe has made a remarkable recovery and is now a familiar sight on our slower moving waters. Worcester to Upton-upon-Severn From Worcester, the River Severn becomes much wider and flows through gentle countryside. The confluence with the River Teme is one of the sites on which the Battle of Worcester was fought in 1651 and the English Civil War began nearby, at Powick Bridge in 1642. Kempsey is one of the county’s oldest villages, the site of both Iron Age and Roman settlements. St Mary’s Church is built on an unexpectedly grand scale. The Malvern Hills can be viewed from the river, along with some impressive buildings. Worcester A44 A4103 22. A449 Lock • Powick N Weir A44 k • Diglis B4424 Callow End • • Whittington • Cherry Orchard River Severn A442 B4424 A38 Kempsey • k s Severn Bank is situated in Cliff Wood, an imposing 19th century mansion with Gothic windows and crenellated walls. For 700 years the timber-framed Severn End House was the home to the Lechmere Family, it was built in the 17th century and restored in 1896. Like many other Severnside habitations, Upton-upon-Severn became a thriving port. As early as 1289, the Bishop of Hereford was landing his wine supplies here from Bristol.
s • Clifton B4209 A38 B4211 M5 Diglis Lock 2cm = 1km 1.25 inches = 1 mile Miles from Pool Quay s PH • Severn Stoke • Kinnersley A4104 NGR 98 1/4 Worcester S0 808 710 100 Confluence with the River Teme S0 850 521 109 1/4 Upton-upon-Severn S0 851 408 • Baughton • Earl’s Croome • Holly Green PH A38 • Naunton Upton-upon-Severn 23. s Diglis Weir s - Telephone PH - Public house k - Camping WC - Toilet C - Official canoe access
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Page 4 and 5: Introduction This guide is intended
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