At Oakleigh we are accustomed to providing a warm welcome in a relaxed and friendly environment. Stourport-on-Severn is set in the Heart of the Wyre Forest. We are in easy reach of Bewdley (3 miles) and Kidderminster (3 miles) offering plenty of activities and attractions including the West Midlands Safari Park and The Severn Valley Railway.
We offer bed and breakfast accommodation with 11 bedrooms - all rooms have en-suite / private bathrooms. All our rooms benefit from being non-smoking.
We offer free unlimited wireless internet access to all our guests. This facility is available in all areas of the building.
The Barnes family have been providing Bed & Breakfast accommodation at Oakleigh for 30 years, turning in that time a great family home into a fantastic Guest House.
We are always happy to discuss special arrangements for anything from a Business Breakfast to a Wedding Reception. Over the years we have provided services to local businesses and individuals for conferences and dinner parties.
Ground Floor Rooms Available Offering Good Disabled Access 
Stay at Oakleigh and enjoy a day out at Worcester races or use us as a convenient base when visiting Worcestershire County Cricket Ground or the Cathedral. We are only 12 miles from Worcester Town Center by bus or by car, you can also get there on the River Severn with Stourport Steamer Co.
A Brief History of Stourport:
Stourport-on -Severn is the only town in Britain built solely as a consequence of the canals. It was here that James Brindley built the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal to link the River Severn with the Trent and Mersey, following the Parliamentary Act of 1766. After Birmingham, Stourport was then the busiest inland port in the Midlands. The town grew rapidly and by 1783 brass and iron foundries, vinegar works, tan yards, worsted spinning mills, carpet manufacturers, barge and boat building yards, wharves, warehouses, shops, houses and inns had sprung up. By 1795 Stourport had two hundred houses and about 1,300 inhabitants. Piped water supplies were introduced in 1851; and the Stourport Gas Company was formed in 1865. Today it is an attractive inland resort full of historical interest.
Places To Visit In Stourport:
The basins area provides a fascinating insight into the workings of the canal port. Several businesses work on the site in buildings that were erected when the basins were constructed. The tranquility of this area feeds the imagination of explorers.
For further information contact British Waterways. Tel: 01299 877661
The Clock Warehouse, currently the home of Stourport-on-Severn Yacht Club, is a focal point of the basins. The building is graced by a magnificent clock provided by public subscription and made by Samuel Thorp of Abberley; refurbished in 2000.
The Tontine Hotel, was constructed as the Areley Inn in 1772 and gave accommodation to merchants and travellers. It was a grand place with a ballroom and several reception rooms. In the ownership of Britsh Waterways.
York House, once the home of Aaron York, a local boat builder and wharfinger, overlooks the old docks of the upper basin. It was completely refurbished in 1998 and is now a busy medical centre.
The Methodist Church. John Wesley preached in Stourport-on-Severn in 1787, 1788 an 1790. The church was extended twice in the nineteenth century and the present interior is dominated by a marble and alabaster pulpit.
St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church, quarter of a mile over the bridge at Areley Kings was founded as a Norman Church. The first known priest was Layamon, author of the first historical survey of Britain. With a continuous history and a partial re-building by the Victorians, the church complex includes a Queen Anne Rectory and mediaeval timber-framed church house.
St. Michael’s Church, replaced by the present building in 1980 after storm damage, has the largest parish churchyard in Worcestershire with many interesting memorials.
Stourport-on-Severn Leisure Centre, has a modern indoor swimming pool and gymnasium with up to date facilities.
Tel: 01299 822308
The Riverside Meadows provide many attractions along a good length of riverbank. Parking is available to those who wish merely to enjoy the quiet of the river or to make use of the pitch and putt, self-drive motor boats, go-karts and children’s rides.
Shipley’s Amusement Centre has indoor amusements, fairground rides and bowling alley.
Tel: 01299 877377
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal with a good walking tow path gives visitors a fresh perspective of the buildings and architecture of the town. Three notable canalside inns provide sustenance for the dedicated explorer. Boats are available for hire.
Tel: 01299 877222
The Civic Centre where shows, plays and musical performances are held throughout the year. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Town and District councils.
Tel: 01562 732158
Stourport-on-Severn Library has extensive information about the town and surrounding area. The Library houses numerous exhibitions and displays for public information.
Tel: 01299 822866
The High Street was completely refurbished in 1998 with many original materials used in the construction. The pavements were re-laid in traditional clay pavers.
Villeneuve-le-Roi Gardens celebrate Stourport-on-Severn’s twin town in France. The gardens are an attractive welcome to visitors and have been re-designed to provide a different perspective of the town and canal.
Places To Visit In The Surrounding Area:
Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre (4 miles N)
Acres of specimen trees and an award winning visitor centre.
For further information Tel: 01562 852444
Hartlebury Castle (1 1/4 miles E)
Home of the County Museum and State rooms of the Bishop of Worcester.
For further information Tel: 01299 250416
Severn Valley Railway (2 miles W)
Steam railway joining Kidderminster to Bridgnorth via Bewdley.
For further information Tel: 01299 401001
West Midland Safari Park (2 1/2 miles W)
Drive through Safari Park and other leisure attractions.
For further information Tel: 01299 402114
Witley Court (4 miles S)
Historic House and gardens with baroque style church. The buildings, gardens and famous fountain are in the process of refurbishment. Owned by English Heritage.
For further information Tel: 01299 896636
There Are Many Fishing Pools Around Stourport:
Clay Farm, Clows Top, nr Bewdley.
DY14. . Tel. 01299 832421.
Coarse fishing – 3 well stocked pools.
(2 carp and 1 silverfish pool). Club matches
welcome. To book a contest, ring Ella.
Fly fishing – catch + release £10 per day. Fish
£2 per lb. Toilets. Open 7 days, dawn to dusk.
Furnace Mill Fishery, Wyre Forest,
Nr Kidderminster. DY14 8NR. Tel. 01299
266777 or 07860 570080.
4 well stocked coarse pools. Day tickets
available.Opens and club matches welcome.
Car park. Toilets. Catering at weekends. Open
7 days a week 7.30am to dusk. Contact Ed or
Jane Brown.
Haye Farm Pools, Ribbesford, Bewdley.
DY12 2TP. Tel. 01299 403371.
2 pools. Open 7 days dawn to dusk. Coarse
fishing. Day tickets on the bank. Club matches
welcome.. Contact Mr. Norgrove.
Severn Sports & Leisure, Larford Lake,
Larford, Nr Stourport on Severn. DY13 0SQ.
Tel. 01299 829373 Fishery Mobile 07774
703067.
Coarse fishing in 3 lakes (250 pegs) or in
River Severn (80 pegs). Day tickets available
from the Lodge. Open 7 days dawn to dusk.
£6 a rod or £15 for 3 rods for lake. £3 a rod for
river. Toilets & refreshment facilities in new
log cabin. Hot & cold food available all day
until one hour before closing. Secure car
parking.
Shatterford Fishery, Shatterford, nr.
Kidderminster. DY12 1TW. Tel. 01299
861597.
5 Lakes – 1 fly (trout), 4 coarse. Day tickets
available. Summer 8am-8pm. Winter 8amdusk.
Sion Farm Fisheries. Hill Pool Chaddesley
Corbett. DY10 4PF.Tel. 01562 730386/ 07715
003152
2 lakes 75 pegs. Coarse fishing £4 day ticket.
£3 concession. Contact: Mr Robert Stephens.
Snuffmill Pools, Heightington Road,
Bewdley. DY12 2TU.
Tickets available at poolside or via Agent S R
Lewis.
Underhill Fishing Pools, Underhill Farm,
Shatterford, nr Kidderminster. DY12 1TH.
Tel. 01299 861285/07986 401166
Coarse fishing 2 lakes – day tickets. Can be
hired for competitions. Open 7 days dawn to
dusk. Caravan & Camping pitches also
available.
Wellfield Pools, Little Meaton Farm, Kinlet,
nr. Bewdley. Tel. 01299 841264. 07910
378283
Open every day dawn to dusk. 7 pools (150
pegs). Matches upto 40 pegs. Coarse fishing
only. Adults £4; OAP £3; Child £2. Car park
and toilets.
Wharton Farm, Long Bank, Bewdley.
Tel. 01299 401545.
Wilden Pool Fishery
Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn
Tel. Mobile 07973 167820
1 pool with 70 pegs (20 pegs on the island).
Course fishing. Open daily 8am to 7pm. Match
days 7.30am to 7.30pm. £5 for adults, £4
OAP’s and children.
Willow Marsh Fishery, Curslow Lane,
Shenstone, Nr. Kidderminster. DY10 4DE.
Tel. 01562 777406.
3 well stocked coarse pools (120 pegs). Open
daily. Monday-Friday 7am to 8pm. Sat & Sun.
6.30am to 7.30pm Car park. Toilet. £5 per day
ticket pleasure fishing. £5 fee for booked
contest. Contact: Michael Talbot.
Other Fishing Rights:
Harbour Inn, Arley. Tel. 01299 401204.
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