The Worcester & Birmingham Canal flows through the city of Worcester until it joins England's longest river, the Severn. From what I can see it is mainly the haunt of narrowboats, recreational vessels based on the design of eighteenth and nineteenth century work barges that carried goods around Britain on the canal network. Narrowboats are built to the following dimensions to enable them to navigate through locks - width no more than 7 feet (2.13m), length no more than 72 feet (21.95m). Many of the vessels are painted with traditional colours and designs, are named, and often display the place of their home berth. We came upon this ncely painted example as it passed a berthed boat and approached a lock.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon Z 5
