Tel: 0121 445 1133
Cruising from Alvechurch delves into the varied landscape of 5 Midlands counties with a rich mixture of sights and scenery - modern & historic, rural & industrial. Locks are met in majestic flights in this part of the country, so be prepared for some good bursts of activity.
Excellent selection of week-long cruises including Stratford & return or The Stourport Ring
A good area for plenty of locks
Routes from Alvechurch:- See Heart of England, Potteries & Peak District, Shakespeare Country
The marina itself is just 10 minutes from junction 2 of the M42, half way between the cities of Worcester and Birmingham - by road or by canal!
Alvechurch Marina has its own cosy canal-side pub 'The Weighbridge', serving real ales and bar food. 0121 445 5111 http://www.the-weighbridge.co.uk
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Tel: 01606 79642
Gateway to the Pennine district with fine scenery and great tunnels!
Located just a 5 minute walk (or cruise) from the Anderton Boat Lift gives the opportunity to experience this faithfully restored piece of canal history and cruise on the lovely River Weaver.
Short breaks with evenly spaced locks and easy cruising.
Perfect starting point for either the Cheshire Ring or Four Counties Ring.
Settled in the Heart of Cheshire, there is excellent access from Manchester Airport and good motorway connections from the M6 / M56.
'The Moorings' restaurant on site serves a selection of delicious home-cooked lunches and evening meals. They can even arrange for a meal to be put on board for your first night on the boat! 01606 79789 www.mooringsrestaurant.co.uk
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Tel: 01324 627212
Carving through the Scottish Lowlands, the recently restored Forth & Clyde and Union canals are linked by the awesome Falkirk Wheel. It is from the basin below the wheel that your holiday begins, heading either through the Wheel and east to Edinburgh or travel West to Glasgow .
A mobile phone is a must to pre-book passage through the locks and bridges, which are all manned by British Waterways Staff.
Visit either city in a short break or both in a week.
If you prefer not to drive, budget airlines fly into either Edinburgh or Glasgow, with train or coach connections to Falkirk .
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Tel: 01604 858685
Routes from Gayton are typified by rolling Northamptonshire arable landscapes, the rural countryside punctuated by fair sized towns and villages easily accessible from the canal-side. Situated on the Grand Union Canal - a motorway of its time but now the most peaceful route from Birmingham to London imaginable!
Great for short breaks with a little of everything.
Situated at the north of the Grand Ring - a 2 to 3 week cruise via London .
Our easternmost marina, 15 minutes from the M1 and just an hour from the M25.
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Tel: 01225 765243
Considered some of the best countryside on a canal route, the Kennet & Avon canal also passes straight through the middle of a number of towns. Being a broad beam canal for its entire length means companionable lock sharing throughout your holiday.
Bath is surely incomparable for a short-city-break by canal
The Caen flight, just East of Hilperton, is an impressive 16 wide beam locks in a straight line.
One of the most southerly canals, and our most southerly marina. Nearby access from Bristol airport also makes this a popular destination for overseas visitors
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Tel: 01270 780544
Wrenbury base occupies a delightful wharf on the outskirts of this quiet Cheshire village. A few miles from our Whitchurch base and again set on the ever popular Llangollen Canal .
The Llangollen Canal skips along the Welsh Border before heading towards the stunning landscape of the foothills of Snowdon.
Often narrow and winding, this contour canal has few locks, but progress is at a stately pace.
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Tel: 01905 734160
Our most convenient base for river cruising, within 25 minutes cruising (including 2 locks) you will find yourself on the magnificent River Severn.
At the lower end of the Tardebigge flight (of which Alvechurch is at the top), travelling north into rural Worcestershire you pass through the heart of picturesque 'Archers' country
In favourable weather you can cruise by river (the Severn and the Avon) all the way to Stratford - Shakespeare country.
A variety of short break options include cruising by canal, river, or a combination of them both.
Based near the heart of the city of Worcester in the 19th Century ' Port of Lowesmoor ', our Worcester base has excellent road links via the M5 and a railway station 800yds away.
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Tel: 01948 662012
If it is tranquility you crave, start from Whitchurch and meander along the Llangollen and Shropshire Union Canals , enjoying the wide open spaces and hillsides of Wales and the north-west.
The ultimate in restful cruising, short breaks from Whitchurch have very few locks, through peaceful countryside
For a one week holiday choose gentle Shropshire countryside to Chester or head west for the more dramatic Welsh Scenery towards Llangollen.
Very easy to find, just outside the town of Whitchurch itself, and under 1½ hours by car from either Manchester or Birmingham .
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Tel: 01788 562183
North from Rugby is rural and almost lock free whereas a trip south takes you down to the Grand Union Canal - a bygone 'highway' of a canal! Excellent territory for a variety of short breaks, you will be spoilt for choice and well serviced with pubs and ancient countryside.
Take an easy week to visit Warwick and its fantastically preserved mediaeval castle
Situated on the Warwickshire Ring - an energetic week but a remarkable cruise of contrasts
In the heart of the country, near the M1 / M6 junction. Excellent road links and Birmingham airport within a ½ hour drive.
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Tel: 01902 790612
Located on the idyllic Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal, the Potteries and Peak District offer plenty to explore. The rural parts of Staffordshire are dotted with the industrial history of the area, often focused on the canal network .
Short breaks through pretty Staffordshire villages
A choice of 2 good week long 'Rings' - the Four Counties Ring or the Black Country Ring
Just south of the historic county town of Stafford and centrally placed in both road and canal terms.
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Tel: 01858 432123
Union Wharf is located in the attractive and historic market town of Market Harborough.
The Wharf itself is home to a number of impressively refurbished canal warehouses and is close to Foxton Locks and the historic Incline Plane.
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Tel: 01873 880516
The beautiful Monmouth & Brecon Canal is located entirely within the Brecon Beacons National Park , in South Wales . At the southern end of the canal, Goytre is the perfect start point for a holiday combining the pleasures of the fantastic scenery with your own blend of walking and boating.
The canal includes one of the longest lock-free stretches of canal in the country, for totally effortless cruising
An easy week to cruise to the length of the canal to its terminus at Brecon.
With the Heads of the Valleys route to the north and the M4 a few miles to the South, Goytre is at the entrance to South Wales .
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