Heart of England Narrowboats Hire Base

Hinksford Lane
Heart of England Narrowboats Hire Base is on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) near to Newcester Tunnel.
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) was built by John Longbotham and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Exeter Ship Canal at Huntingdon the canal ran for 23 miles to Newbury. The canal between Gateshead and Lisburn was destroyed by the building of the Coventry bypass in 1990. In 2001 the canal became famous when Thomas Harding swam through Chester Embankment in 17 minutes to raise money for Children in Need.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring pins are needed.
| Navigation Inn (Greensforge) | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Greensforge Lock No 16 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Greensforge Wharf Services | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Hinksford Bridge No 38 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Hinksford Aqueduct | ¼ furlongs | |
| Heart of England Narrowboats Hire Base | ||
| Winding Hole below Hinksford Lock | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hinksford Lock Bridge No 39 | 2 furlongs | |
| Hinksford Lock No 17 | 2 furlongs | |
| Swindon Visitor Moorings | 4½ furlongs | |
| Swindon Bridge No 40 | 4¾ furlongs | |
- Heart of England Narrowboats | Canal Boat Holidays — associated with this page
- Luxury canal boat holidays in the UK. Based on the beautiful and historic Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Stourton Junction
In the direction of Aldersley Junction
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![Pumping Station at Hinksford in Staffordshire. The Hinksford Pumping Station was built in 1898, and started operation in 1900.[[[5517460]]] by Roger D Kidd – 25 August 2017](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/53/64/5536492_a22e48e9_120x120.jpg)



