|
Set in the picturesque Severn Valley, with the River Severn, the
River Stour and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal all passing
through the town, Stourport offers the  visitor
a wealth of activities to choose from.
For family fun, you should head for the riverside and the meadows
where you will find a number of fun activities for the whole family,
including boats to hire, a modern and exciting children‘s
play area, river cruises, crazy golf, a putting green, go-karts,
a paddling pool, plus many amusements. Just the other side of the
bridge you will find an Amusement Centre - with ten pin bowling,
fairground rides, the dragon roller coaster, dodgems and a large
arcade.
Stourport has a number of sporting clubs including the Stourport
Swifts football club, Stourport Rugby Club, Stourport Cricket Club,
Stourport Hockey Club and Stourport Boat Club who have regular fixtures
or events throughout the year. There is also an enthusiastic bowling
club.
Stourport is surrounded by picturesque countryside, so if you are
feeling active a walk or  cycle
can be very rewarding. Hartlebury Common, Wyre Forest, the River
Severn, and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal are all great
places close by to enjoy the great outdoors, not to mention the
many public footpaths that criss-cross the area.
With so much water in Stourport, fishing is a very popular activity
- for further information you can visit the Wyre Forest Tourist
Information
www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc docs/planning/fishing.pdf
There are a number of good golf courses in the local area where
you can enjoy a quick round or two. They include Wyre Forest Golf
Club, Wharton Park, Ombersley Golf Club, and Little Lakes.
|
