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Napton to Warwick

This route includes double locks which are divided between flights and a few isolated locks. It is quite energetic, but well worthwhile.

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Grand Union - Napton to Warwick

Hours (Approx.): 20
Locks: 50
Tunnels: 0
Miles: 28
This route includes double locks which are divided between flights and a few isolated locks. It is quite energetic, but well worthwhile.

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 Radford Semele

Continue towards Warwick via Bascote staircase locks and others.
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Section Summary: About 4 hours cruising

Radford Semele to Leamington Spa

A lock free section takes you into the lovely Regency town of Royal Leamington Spa.
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Section Summary: 0 locks, about 1 hours cruising

Leamington to Warwick

As an alternative to stopping at Leamington Spa, you could continue for another couple of hours and visit Warwick
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Section Summary: About 1 hours cruising

Guidebooks / Maps

Grand Union Canal, Birmingham to Milton Keynes

Heron Maps: Grand Union Canal, Birmingham to Milton Keynes

Tourist map of the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to Milton Keynes at 1:50,000, with an enlarged plan of Birmingham at 1:30,000 and detailed town plans at 1:12,500 and 1:10,000. Includes navigation and historical information, visitor moorings, marinas and boatyards, boat hire centres, facilities for the boat user, shops, post offices and distance markers. Information for the tourist includes tourist information centres, places of interest, pubs, nature reserves, parks, churches, national cycle routes, long distance paths, public toilets and caravan and camp sites.

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Pearsons Oxford & Grand Union Guide

Pearson's Guide: Oxford & Grand Union Companion

The Ninth Edition of the Oxford & Grand Union Canal Companion has been extended to an unprecedented 176 pages. Routes covered include the hugely picturesque and justifiably popular Oxford Canal between Hawkesbury Junction (on the outskirts of Coventry) and the University City of Oxford; the whole of the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to London (Brentford/Paddington) including its branches to Northampton, Aylesbury, Wendover (under restoration) and Slough; the Regent's Canal (with large scale mapping to do justice to central London) between Paddington and Limehouse; and the complete Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, including the arms to Welford and Market Harborough.

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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