Explore the magnificent Severn

A RIVER cruise holiday in England?

- By Nick Dalton

CRUISE CONTROL: Relax and unwind on board English Holiday Cruises' Edward Elgar

Very much so - and it's one that unfolds gently, day by day, through some of the country's most quietly beautiful and historic landscapes on the serene River Severn.English Holiday Cruises' Edward Elgar is an intimate, classic river vessel carrying only 22 guests, sailing from Gloucester on three to six-night voyages that combine the ease of a cruise with the interest of a fully arranged touring holiday. It's a timeless style of travel: unhurried, sociable and deeply rooted in the English countryside.