The 29th British Rowing Tour

River Severn - Stourport to Gloucester

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd July 2023

Tour details

Boats
Touring/Explore coxed quads provided

Cost
The participation fee will include:

  • 3 nights accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) with breakfast
  • Dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  • Lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Transport to and from boating sites
  • Hire of a seat in a boat
  • Tour polo shirt

Day rowers may join in for all or part of the tour, subject to availability of seats in boats.

Accommodation
Double, twin or single en-suite rooms at the Bank House Hotel, Worcester, a comfortable, modern hotel with a swimming pool, leisure centre and spa. 

Cost

Hotel, sharing double or twin room £360
Hotel, single room £460
Discount for non-rowers TBA
Day rate (subject to availability of seats in boats).  Dinners and polo shirt charged separately. £35 per day
Deadline for applications:
15th April 2023 (or until all places filled)

Application form

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Lifejackets.All participants are required to wear lifejackets in the locks.  Please bring your own lifejacket as they will not be provided by the organisers. 

2. Water.  Please bring a water bottle and fill it up at the hotel and/or lunch stops.  In order to minimise plastic waste, we will not be providing water.

3.  Tools.  Please bring a 10mm spanner for rigging the boats at Stourport on Thursday afternoon and derigging at Gloucester on Sunday at the end of the tour.

4.  Boats.  The boats used on the tour are stable coxed quad touring boats (also known as "Explore" boats).  They have footplates with straps,similar to those on ergo rowing machines, so you will need to wear trainers in the boat.  It would be a good idea to bring water shoes as well in case you need to get out on the river bank rather than a pontoon.

5.  Coxing.  The cox's seat is wide enough for everyone to sit in, and everyone is expected to take a turn at coxing.

6. Gala dinner dress code. Smart casual - blazer and club tie (gents) if you have one, cocktail dress for ladies, but don't go overboard!

 

 

Itinerary

Day 1 (Friday 21st July)
Row Stourport reach approx 14 km
Start 9 a.m. Finish  approx.12 noon
Lunch at Stouport BC

Day 2 (Saturday 22nd July)
Worcester to Upton (17 km, 1 lock)
Lunch at Upton RC
Upton to Tewkesbury (11.3 km, 1 lock)
Start 9 a.m. Finish approx. 5 p.m

Day 3 (Sunday 23rd July)
Tewkesbury to Gloucester (21.4 km, 1 lock)
Start 9 a.m. Finish approx. 1 p.m
Lunch at Gloucester RC

Documents

Itinerary (revised 19/07/23)
Crew Lists
Safety Plan
Boat Captains' Safety Guidance
Check list of what to bring
Instructions for Trailer Drivers

River Maps

Day 1 a.m. Stouport to Holt Fleet
Day 1 p.m. Holt Fleet to Worcester
Day 1 revised - Stourport reach only
Day 2 a.m. Worcester to Upton
Day 2 p.m. Upton to Tewkesbury
Day 3 Tewkesbury to Gloucester (upper parting)
Day 3 part 2 Upper Parting to Gloucester RC

Road maps

Stourport Boat Club

Bank House Hotel, Worcester

Gloucester Rowing Club