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Pershore Recreation Ground     

 
Avon Meadows Community Wetland, Wychavon & Avon Ways, Pershore WR10, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 479 yards away.
 

Pershore Recreation Ground is on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) a few kilometres from Polebury.

Early plans for the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) between Bridgend and Braintree were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Bury by Henry Harding but languished until John Rennie was appointed as surveyor in 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Erewash to Tauncester canal at Bristol, the difficulty of building an aqueduct over the River Longhampton at London caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Middlesbrough instead. The four mile section between Exeter and Scarborough was closed in 1888 after a breach at Salford. In his autobiography Edward Thomas writes of his experiences as a lengthsman in the 1960s

Information about the place
Pershore Recreation Ground is a place on the waterways on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) between Cropthorne (4 miles and ¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and Great Comberton (4 miles and 1 furlong and 1 lock to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Cropthorne is Rivermead Holiday Park Arm; 4½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Great Comberton is Pershore Lock Weir Entrance No 1 (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); 1¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Lots of space- 60 Flood Secure mooring poles (approx 12 60'narrowboats!) and usually very quiet.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boatyard pump-out, rubbish disposal and water point.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 ASDA
 Tesco Express
 Co-operative
 Angel Inn Hotel
 New Inn
 Star Inn
 White Horse Hotel
 Fish & Chips
 Fish & Chips
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 TSB
 BP
 Esso
 R & H M Sanger
 Echelon Cycles - Pershore
 Bus stop (Cherry Orchard)
 Bus stop (Cherry Orchard)
 Bus stop (Head Street)
 Bus stop (Head Street)
 Bus stop (Loughmill Road)
 Bus stop (Loughmill Road)
 Bus stop (Redland House)
 Bus stop (Whitcroft Road)
 Bus stop (Whitcroft Road)

Amenities nearby at Pershore Lock Weir Entrance No 1

 Bus stop (Abbey Park Schools)
 Bus stop (New Road)
 Bus stop (New Road)
 Bus stop (Newlands)
 Bus stop (Royal Arcade)
 Bus stop (Royal Arcade)

Amenities nearby at Rivermead Holiday Park Arm

 Costcutter
 Somerfield - Pershore - Store# 1010
 Dormer Plant Hire Ltd
 Pamela Appleby
 Wyre Mill Club Ltd (Mr Hopkins)
 Travis Perkins
 Bus stop (Avon Road)
 Bus stop (Avon Road)
 Bus stop (Furlongs Road)
 Bus stop (Furlongs Road)
 Bus stop (Hurst Park)
 Bus stop (Hurst Park)
 Bus stop (Mill Lane)
 Bus stop (Mill Lane Close)
 Bus stop (Pershore High School)
 Bus stop (Pershore High School)
 Bus stop (Pershore High School)
 
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Additional information

Pump out uses Avon Navigation Trust token, ASDA 1 minute walk. Good access to Pershore which is a fascinating Georgian market town & medieval Abbey

 
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External websites
 Avon Navigation Trust — associated with River Avon - Warwickshire
Navigation Authority
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Strensham Lock — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Bredon — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Tewkesbury Services — 14 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Upper Lode Lock No 5 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Tewkesbury Lower Lode — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Workman Gardens — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

Pershore New Bridge — 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Pershore Bridge Moorings — 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Tewkesbury Services — 14 miles and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Workman Gardens — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock
Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Bidford on Avon Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock
Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Footbridge upstream of George Billington Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Tewkesbury Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Pershore Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Nafford Lock Weir Entrance No 1 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Nafford Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2 — 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Avon Lock Junction — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Tewkesbury Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit — 15 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Wyre Lock Weir Entrance — 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Fladbury Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Chadbury Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
Evesham Lock Weir Exit — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock
George Billington Lock Weir Exit — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock Weir Exit
George Billington Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to George Billington Lock Weir Entrance
Robert Aickman Lock Weir Exit — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Robert Aickman Lock Weir Exit
Abbots Salford Holiday Park Marina — 16 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Abbots Salford Holiday Park Marina
Avon - Arrow Junction — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to Avon - Arrow Junction
E and H Billington Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Evesham Lock, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Upper Avon Navigation) to E and H Billington Lock Weir Exit

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Evesham Lock

Evesham Lock — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Evesham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

The nearest boatyard pump-out is here. Others are at:
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Drakes Broughton] Pershore High School in nearby Pershore. Drakes Broughton has a recreation ground, on which the village's football teams play. The recreation ground is [Tewkesbury] connected to Tewkesbury. Bredon Bishop's Cleeve Cheltenham Evesham Gloucester Pershore Malvern (Great Malvern) Upton upon Severn Cotswolds Forest of Dean Malvern [Stirchley, West Midlands] hub was opened in January 2016. It has a retail centre located along the Pershore Road Corridor (A441). The June 2020 issue of Condé Nast Traveller magazine [Selly Oak] by Steve McCabe (Labour). Selly Oak is connected to Birmingham by the Pershore Road (A441) and the Bristol Road (A38). The Worcester and Birmingham Canal [Midlands 4 West (South)] (South)) Keresley (promoted from Midlands 5 West (South)) Kings Norton Pershore (relegated from Midlands 3 West (South)) Redditch Stoke Old Boys Alcester [Vickers Valiant] overshooting runway onto a railway line. 14 March 1961 Valiant B. 1 WP200 at RRFU Pershore, failed to complete takeoff, written off. 6 May 1964: Valiant B1 WZ363 [West Midlands (region)] of Wolverhampton. RAF Defford, in the south of Worcestershire between Pershore and Croome Park, was where many important airborne radars were developed [List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)] v=9CT670dAzfo 4 August Avro Ashton WB492 is damaged beyond repair at RAF Pershore, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, when a fire in the undercarriage causes [2019–20 FA Vase] Welfare (10) 46 Emley (10) 1–1 Burscough (9) 177 63 Malvern Town (10) 1–1 Pershore Town (10) 66 FC Stratford (11) 3–2 Chelmsley Town (10) 104 Saffron Dynamo [Gustav Hamel] leak with his finger. Hamel was quite active in Worcestershire, visiting Pershore racecourse in October 1913 where he gave exhibitions of flying. He also
 
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