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Stoke Wharf

Latitude: 52N18'6" Longitude: 2W4'19"Postcode: B60 4LA OS Grid Reference: SO950671 Canalplan Ref: 4isc

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Stoke Wharf is on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (King's Norton to Worcester); between Alvechurch (7.40 miles and 35 locks to the northeast) and Hanbury Junction (3.74 miles and 7 locks to the southwest)

The nearest place in the direction of Alvechurch is Bassington Bridge No 45; a distance of 0.16 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Hanbury Junction is Stoke Bottom Lock No 23; a distance of 0.14 miles

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Black prince hire base at Stoke Prior on a changeover day in August
Picture: Jim Davies Taken: August 2005
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Pubs
The Navigation (Davenport's, Tetleys, Greenalls)
Food - Lunchtimes and Evenings
Info: bob
Boatyards
Black Prince Holidays  - hirebase
Phone:01527 575115
Fax:01527 575116
Email:bholidays@aol.com
Web site:http://www.blackprince.com
Churches
Stoke Prior St Michael's  - Church of England
Over bridge on main Rd. For 1/2 mile. On right. Closed weekdays
Services: 1st 6pm 2nd 6pm 3rd 9am 4th 10.30am 5th Nil.
Distance: 1/2 mile

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Record last edited Saturday 16 February 2008 by T

stoke wharf is a great place to moor up for lunch at the pub which is not even a minute walk away. the staff at black pirnce holidays are very helpful with everything. but try to avoid the wharf on change overdays (sat & wed) because black prince are turning boats and boats are leaving the base.  

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