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Warwickshire Ring

A varied and energetic route through the heart of rural Warwickshire

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Warwickshire Ring

Hours (Approx.): 50
Locks: 120
Miles: 105
Tunnels: 6
A varied and energetic route through the heart of rural Warwickshire. Can be done in a busy week, but if you stretch it to a 10 / 11 day cruise you'll have more time for visiting attractions / have less hours to cruise each day
Up the Grand Union to Birmingham, on to Fazeley junction and down the Coventry and North Oxford canals, with such sights as Leamington Spa, Warwick Castle and Drayton Manor Park and Zoo.

Napton to Long Itchington

Pick up boat at 2.30pm, have instruction and pass through Calcutt locks on route for Stockton locks. Negotiate the locks and moor below the flight to visit either Blue Lias, Cuttle or Two Boats pubs
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Section Summary: 4 miles, 11 locks and 4 hours cruising

Long Itchington to Hatton Top Lock

A long, energetic day, but necessary to give enough time for the rest of the week.
36 locks, 21 of which are in the Hatton flight
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Hatton Top Lock to Kings Heath

16 miles and 19 narrow locks on the Northern Stratford Canal.
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King's Heath to Minworth

Today your journey takes you through the Birmingham Canal Navigation,
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Section Summary: 16 miles, 27 locks, 10 hours.

Minworth to Polesworth

Continuing along the Birmingham & Fazeley canal, you join the Coventry canal at Fazeley junction and turn South to begin your return to our base at Napton
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Polesworth to Sutton Stop / Ansty

A days cruising through rural Warwickshire, passing through Atherstone and Nuneaton, finishing on the outskirts of Coventry
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Section Summary: 16 miles, 12 locks, about 9 hours

Sutton Stop / Ansty to Flecknoe

With only 3 locks to do, this is a long but easy final full day.
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Section Summary: 22 miles, 3 locks, 9.5 hours cruising

Flecknoe to Napton Marina

A short stretch that is ideal for your last morning of your trip. Allow an hour to ensure you arrive back in time
Section Summary: 3 miles, 0 locks, 1 hour cruising

Guidebooks / Maps

South Midlands

Pearson's Guide: South Midlands Companion

With the Warwickshire Ring at its heart, this Canal Companion covers the canal network to the south and east of Birmingham. Routes covered include: Grand Union Canal (Braunston-Birmingham); Birmingham & Fazeley Canal; Coventry Canal; Oxford Canal (Hawkesbury-Napton; Ashby Canal; Worcester & Birmingham Canal (Tardebigge-Birmingham); Trent & Mersey Canal (Derwent Mouth-Fradley) and Stratford upon Avon Canal.

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COMPANY INFO

     
  • Metalacre Ltd. Trading as Napton Narrowboats
  • Registered Office: 16 Great Queen St. Covent Garden, London. WC2B 5AH
  • Company Number: 1‍514826
  • Correspondence Address: Napton Narrowboats, Napton Marina, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire. CV47 8HX