Cruising the Warwickshire Ring
(Two Weeks)
Starting at TWYFORD WHARF head up to Banbury and through the delightful village of Cropredy to Braunston Junction. Cruise to scenic past elegant Royal Leamington Spa to Warwick with England’s finest medieval Castle and many historic buildings.
The spectacular Hatton flight of locks lead on to the route via Cadbury World at Bournville to central Birmingham. Moor right in the centre at the redeveloped Gas Street basin, with the Sea Life Center and the Symphony Hall close by, plus many city centre attractions.
Take the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal out of the city under ‘Spaghetti Junction’ past Drayton Manor Theme Park and Tamworth with its Snowdome onto the Coventry Canal. If you have time, you could detour into Coventry to see the Cathedral. Back to Braunston turn and back down the S.Oxford.
Places of Interest
- Canal village at Braunston
- Warwick Castle:historic buildings, and shops
- Cadbury Worldat Bournville
- Birmingham:superb city centre moorings, many attractions
- Kingsbury Water Park
- Drayton Manor: large family theme park and zoo
- Tamworth Castleand Snow dome indoor ski slope
- Coventry Cathedral
Canal Route Guides
There is much to explore on these planned and historic routes.
South Oxford Canal
Bookended by bustling Braunston and the dreaming spires of Oxford, this is one of Britain’s finest rural canals.
North Oxford & Ashby Canals
Had enough of locks? Enjoy a relaxing break in the level lands of the East Midlands.
Warwickshire Ring
Four canals combine for this cruise around the Heart of England – and your heart will be in good shape after the exertions of almost 100 locks.
Thames Ring
Take Britain’s longest wide-beam canal, its dreamiest, most intimate narrow beam waterway and the finest section of its premier river navigation…
Upper Thames
Leavetheginpalacesofthe Royal River far behind, and enjoy the blissful peace of the Thames through rural Oxfordshire.