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Avon Ring

A busy two weeks taking in the Avon and Severn Rivers via Tewkesbury, with a superb mixture of scenery and interesting places to visit.

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Avon Ring

Hours (Approx.): 105
Locks: 222
Miles: 153
A busy two weeks taking in the Avon and Severn Rivers via Tewkesbury, with a superb mixture of scenery and interesting places to visit. Most days require about 8 hours cruising.

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 Warwick

Continue to Warwick via Bascote staircase locks and others.
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Section Summary: 9 miles, 12 locks and 6 & 1/2 hours cruising

Warwick to Rowington

Today sees you tackle the "Stairway to Heaven", the 21 wide locks of the Hatton Flight, before mooring for the night out in the Warwickshire countryside.
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Section Summary: 7 miles, 21 locks and 7 1/2 hours cruising

Rowington to Wootton Wawen

Just a mile along the Grand Union Canal today before turning at Kingswood Junction onto the Southern Stratford Canal
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Section Summary: 7 Miles, 17 locks and 6 & 1/2 hours cruising

Wootton Wawen to Stratford-upon-Avon

Today sees you boating the last section of the canal and mooring in Bancroft Basin. A shorter day gives you time to explore Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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Section Summary: 7 miles, 17 locks and 6 hours cruising

Stratford-upon-Avon to Evesham

Your first day on the River Avon, for which you will need to buy an Avon Navigation Licence. Full details can be found on the Avon Navigation Trust website, (https://www.avonnavigationtrust.org/) which also has a useful list of mooring areas.
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Section Summary: 19 miles, 11 locks and 9 hours cruising

Evesham to Tewkesbury.

Another long day, the last on the Avon before turning on to the Severn tomorrow.
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Section Summary: 24 miles, 6 locks and 9 hours cruising

Tewkesbury to Worcester

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Section Summary: 17 miles, 5 locks and 7&1/2 hours cruising

Worcester to Stoke Pound

A long day today, but necessary to keep you on schedule for your return to Napton
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Section Summary: 13 Miles, 25 Locks and 10 hours Cruising

Stoke Pound to Alvechurch

An energetic day today, passing through the longest lock flight on the UK canal system. 30 locks over a 2 & 1/4 mile stretch should see you getting a good workout!
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Section Summary: 6 miles, 30 locks and 7 & 1/2 hours cruising

Alvechurch to Hockley Heath

An easier day after the hard work done to get here, just 15 miles and NO locks!
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Section Summary: 15 miles and 6 & 1/4 hours cruising

Hockley Heath to Hatton Top Lock

Continue down the North Stratford canal today until Kingswood Junction, turning onto the Grand Union canal before mooring for the night above the Hatton Lock flight.
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Section Summary: 8 Miles, 19 Locks and 6 & 1/2 hours cruising

Hatton Top Lock to Radford Semele

A busy day as you work your way down the Hatton flight of 21 locks, then past Warwick and Leamington Spa as you head for your night's mooring above Radford Lock.
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Section Summary: 8 & 1/2 miles, 24 locks and 9 hours cruising

Radford Semele to Calcutt Locks

Your last full day of cruising, seeing you moor for the night below the Calcutt locks. This will give you just over an hours cruising tomorrow to return your boat to Napton Marina by 9am. Alternatively, continue through Calcutt locks and moor overnight at Napton Marina, so you can have a pub for your final night.
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Section Summary: 7 & 1/2 miles, 17 Locks and 7 & 1/2 hours cruising.
(add an hour[ish] if mooring overnight at Napton Marina)

Calcutt Locks to Napton Marina

Your last morning, as you head back to Napton Marina for 9am to hand your boat back. Unless you spent last night at the marina to go to the Kings Head pub.
Section Summary: 1 Mile, 3 locks and about an hours cruising.

Guidebooks / Maps

Pearsons Servern and Avon Guide

Pearson's Guide: Severn & Avon, Mid-Worcestershire Companion

Includes the River Avon from Tewkesbury to Stratford; the Stratford-on-Avon Canal; the Worcester & Birmingham Canal; the Droitwich Canals; the River Severn from Stourport to Gloucester; the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal; the Cotswold Canals from Framilode to Lechlade; and the Grand Union Canal between Birmingham and Braunston

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  • 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