Limit of Navigation
Address is taken from a point 375 yards away.
Limit of Navigation is on the River Severn (upper river) just past the junction with Sir Charles Smith's Canal.
The Act of Parliament for the River Severn (upper river) was passed on January 1 1876 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. From a junction with The River Brue at Longchester the canal ran for 37 miles to Sandwell. Expectations for iron traffic to Basingstoke never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the River Severn (upper river) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of manure from Bridgend to Bernigo prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Stafford and Trafford was closed in 1888 after a breach at Kings Lynn. In Charles Smith's "Travels of The Wreck" he describes his experiences passing through Horsham Cutting during the Poll Tax riots.
Early plans for the River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) between London and Longbury were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as managing director in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Mancorn. Expectations for limestone traffic to Newford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Port Talbot to Sandwell prevented closure. In his autobiography John Green writes of his experiences as a boatman in the 1960s

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
| River Severn (upper river) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Limit of Navigation | ||
| A456 Bridge | 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Bewdley Bridge | 3 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| Northwood Lane Bridge | 5 miles | |
| Severn Valley Railway Bridge (Arley) | 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Upper Arley Footbridge | 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
| River Severn (main river - Stourport to Worcester) | ||
| Limit of Navigation | ||
| Stourport Bridge | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Stourport Crown Basin Entrance | 5½ furlongs | |
| Severn - Stourport Narrow Locks Entrance | 6 furlongs | |
| Stourport Narrow Locks Landing and Visitor Moorings Pontoon (River Severn) | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Severn - Stourport Broad Locks Entrance | 6½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
This is the official Limit of Navigation, where the CRT's jurisdiction as navigation authority ends. However at times of normal water levels, navigation further North is perfectly feasible in a narrow boat and the river remains sufficiently wide to turn.
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![Severn Way. The Severn Way runs along the edge of this field near to the River Severn, which is hidden by the trees on the left. The field the Severn Way is crossing belongs to Lickhill Manor Caravan Park. [[1649472]]. by P L Chadwick – 19 December 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/64/95/1649508_73f1a468_120x120.jpg)




![Lickhill Manor Caravan Park. Lickhill Manor Caravan Park covers about 65 acres encircling the 17th century Lickhill Manor. The park offers holiday homes, most of which are positioned in individually fenced gardens. Photographed from the Severn Way long distance public footpath. [[1649508]]. by P L Chadwick – 19 December 2009](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/64/95/1649548_625b26fb_120x120.jpg)













