Short break routes (3 - 4 nights) Stratford & Return 34 locks • 12 hours cruising Stop the first night at Wilmcote near Mary Arden's house, then reach Stratford by lunchtime the next day. Moor in the beautiful canal basin and visit the town where the many half-timbered buildings give a glimpse of Shakespeare's England. Hatton Locks & Return 36 locks • 16 hours cruising Cruise north to Kingswood Junction, then down the rural Grand Union Canal to the top of the Hatton flight of locks and return. A great choice if you enjoy impressive lock engineering and open countryside.
One week routes Stratford & Warwick 53 locks • 38 hours cruising Travel south to Stratford and then return past the base to descend the Hatton flight to Warwick and its famous castle. A perfect mix of riverside town, countryside and iconic fortress. Stratford & Birmingham 106 locks • 42 hours cruising Travel south to Stratford and then return past the base on the Stratford Canal to the centre of Birmingham. Enjoy the restored canalside near the National Sea Life Centre and the National Indoor Arena before returning to base.
Two week routes Avon Ring 130 locks • 58 hours cruising A world-famous ring that contrasts the quiet of the River Avon with the locks of the Lickey Hills. Visit beautiful towns such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester with its magnificent cathedral, and Tewkesbury. Time spent on the River Avon requires an additional licence fee, payable on the river. Warwickshire Ring 155 locks • 60 hours cruising A largely rural route passing wonderful landmarks including Warwick Castle, the canal village of Braunston, and the fashionable, cosmopolitan Gas Street Basin in the heart of Birmingham.