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Napton to Market Harborough

Taking you through the historic canal village of Braunston and onto the Grand Union Leicestershire Section, including the stunning Foxton Staircase Locks

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Napton to Market Harborough

Miles: 77
Locks: 46
Hours (Approx.): 39
Taking you through the historic canal village of Braunston and onto the Grand Union Leicestershire Section, including the stunning Foxton Staircase Locks

Napton Marina to Braunston

Pick up boat at 2.30pm, have instruction and proceed to Braunston where you can moor for the night and visit one of the excellent pubs in the village
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Section Summary: 5 miles, 0 locks and 2 Hours Cruising

Braunston to Crick

Today's journey takes you up the flight of six locks at Braunston, through the 2042 yd long Braunston Tunnel, turning at Norton Junction and navigating the 7 locks of the Watford flight, before taking the 1528 yd Crick tunnel and mooring at Crick Wharf
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Section Summary: 9 miles, 13 locks, 2 tunnels and 6 hours cruising

Crick to above Foxton Locks

No locks at all today, as you cruise through the Leicestershire countryside to moor above the famous Foxton Locks
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Section Summary: 18 miles, 0 Locks, 1 Tunnel and 7 hours cruising

Above Foxton Locks to Market Harborough

Today sees you drop down the historic Foxton Locks (2 staircases of 5 locks each) and head towards the town of Market Harborough, your turning point of your cruise
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Section Summary: 6 miles, 10 locks and 4 & 1/2 hours cruising

Market Harborough to Husbands Bosworth

Head back towards Napton Marina today, stopping for the night at husbands Bosworth (North-East end of the tunnel)
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Section Summary: 11 miles, 10 locks and 7 hours cruising

Husbands Bosworth to Crick, via Welford Arm

Today's destination is not too far away, which gives you time to explore the Welford Arm if you wish.
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Section Summary: 15 miles, 2 locks and 6 & 1/2 hours cruising.

Crick to Flecknoe

Return, mooring at the end of the Leicester Arm to visit the New Inn for lunch, then mooring for the night at Flecknoe, leaving you a 1 hour journey back to base before 9am the next day
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Section Summary: 12 miles, 13 locks and 7 hours cruising

Flecknoe to Napton Marina

A short stretch that is ideal for your last morning of your trip. Allow an hour to ensure you arrive back in time
Section Summary: 3 miles, 0 locks, 1 hour 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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  • 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