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Our prices will have to go up by 5% on February 14th.

Book now to only pay 2011 rates for your holiday in 2012!

 

This page last updated on 10th Janusry 2012.

(Cruises fully booked then are marked accordingly.)

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1-Locks Tunnels & a River.
Hatton, Lapworth, Tardebiggee, long lock flights; Wast Hill one of the longest tunnels the newly re-opened Droitwich canal. Finish with the River Severn and a Georgian Canal Town

Cruise now fully booked,

Warwick Weds 18th April to Stourport by Thurs 26th April.

Cruise now fully booked,.
Eight nights £755 per berth.

2- Two fascinating Canals.
The Staff and Worcs winds and twists its way around sandstone ridges. Then high embankments, deep rock lined cuttings of the Shropshire Union and its lock flights

Stourport Thurs 26th April to Nantwich by Fri 4th May
Eight Nights £755 per berth.
3-Into the land of song.
The Llangollen Canal, described as one of the wonders of the canals of the UK. Scenery, locks, aqueducts abound..
Nantwich Fri 4th May to Llangollen by Thurs 10th May
Six nights £575 per berth.
4-Scenery, thrills and peace.
Explore both the Llangollen Canal and the peaceful waters of the recently restored section of the Montgomery Canal along the borders of Wales.
Llangollen Thurs 10th May to Nantwich by Fri 18th May
Eight nights £755 per berth.
(Why not book both 3 & 4 as a one centre cruise? Nantwich Fri 4th May and back to Nantwich by Fri 16th May. Fourteen nights for £1,260 per berth.
A one Centre Cruise.
5 - Two great canals..
We spend 4 days cruising the high embankments and deep rock lined cuttings of the Shropshire Union, then for the last two days explore the intriguing canals of the Black Country.
Nantwich Friday 18th May to Birmingham by Fri 25th May. Seven nights for £655 per berth.
6-Second City to Castle.
From the centre of Birmingham, through country, down two great lock flights and three tunnels.
Birmingham Fri 25th May to Warwick by Tues 29th May Four nights for £395 per berth.
7 - Locks and Tunnels Galore.
Nearly 100 locks, three tremendous flights plus lots of others, and 4 tunnels, one being one of the longest on the UK canals.
Warwick Tues 12th June to Worcester by Tues 19th June Seven nights for £655 per berth.
8- The Rivern Severn and it's Monestries.
Cruising on the River Severn with guided visits to the former Monasteries at Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Worcester, as well as a visit to a current Monastery.
A one Centre Cruise.
Worcester Tues 19th June back to Worcester by Mon 25th June.
Six nights £575 per berth.
9 -Droitwich Circular.
From Worcester up the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, then back to the River Severn by the newly re-opened Droitwich Canal, to finish up in Worcester.
A one Centre Cruise.
Worcester Mon 25th June back to Worcester by Fri 29th June. Four nights for £395 per berth.
10 - The Lower Severn & its Canal.
Worcester to Gloucester on the Rivern Severn, then down the Ship Canal to Sharpness and back to Gloucester docks.
Worcester Fri 29th June to Gloucester by Tues 3rd July. Four nights for £395 per berth.


(Why not book both 9 & 10, Worcester Mon 25th June to Gloucester by Tues 3rd July. Eight Nights £755 per berth.
Explore the River Severn and three very different canals and have a full day in the fascinating Cathedral City of Worcester. )
One Centre Cruise.

11-Slowly up the Avon.
There is nothing so good as messing about on rivers, especially if you have a crew to do the work.

Gloucester Tues 3rd July to Stratford-upon-Avon by Mon 9th Jul. Six nights for £575 per berth.
12-Bard to Earl.
A delightfully quiet rural canal, and the mighty Hatton lock flight. . 5 nights, (£440) £485.
Stratford-upon-Avon Mon 9th July to Warwick by Sat 14th July Five nights for £485 per berth.
13-Braunston & Back.
A canal short break from Warwick to Braunston Canal centre, and back, plenty of locks and cruising to keep you fascinated. . 5 nights, (£440) £485.
A one Centre Cruise.
Warwick Mon 23rd July and back to Warwick by Sat 28th July Five nights for £485 per berth.
14-Canals, broad and Narrow and a River.
The broad Grand Union Canal and its narrow Northampton Branch before travelling down the River Nene to Peterborough. A tremendous cruise. 9 nights, (£760), £845.
Warwick Sat 28th July to Peterborough by Mon 9th August. Nine nights for £845 per berth.
15- River and Canals, broad and narrow.
Cruise 14 in reverse, choose which way or which dates suit you . 9 nights, (£760), £845.
Peterborough Mon 9th August to Warwick by Weds 15th August Nine nights for £845 per berth.
(Why not book both 14 & 15 as a one centre cruise? Warwick Sat 28th July and back to Warwick by Wednesday 15th August. . Eighteen nights for £1,575 per berth. )
A one Centre Cruise.
16- A long Slow Weekend
We follow the Grand Union, then the Oxford and finally the Coventry and Ashby Canals to Hinkley, just north of Coventry.
Warwick Wed 15th August to Hinkley by Monday 20th August. Five nights for £485 per berth.

17-Ashby Exoplorer. A One Centre Cruise.
Cruise the whole of the lock free Ashby Canal. Spend half days looking at the progress of the restoration, visiting a steam railway and exploring Bosworth Battlefield. (N.B. Transport to Mersham and entry prices will be extra.)

Hinkley Monday 20th August back to Hinkley by Saturday 25th Five nights for £485 per berth.

18- The Bottom Road. Hinkley to Warwick via Birmingham.
N
arrow locks galore before finishing with two great flights of broad locks. In the middle a short tunnel.. 7 nights. (£600), £665, per person.

  Hinkley Saturday 25th August to Warwick by Saturday 1st September   Seven nights for £655 per berth.

19- Birmingham Circular.
Nearly 100 locks and half a dozen tunnels, city and country. A fascinating mixture as we travel up to Birmingham via Kings Norton and return via Framer's Bridge.
. (3 & 4 day breaks possible on this cruise.)

A one Centre Cruise.
Warwick Wednesday 12th September to Warwick by Wednesday 19th September.
Seven nights for £655 per berth.
20- Earl to Bard.
Travel from Warwick down to Stratford Upon Avon, broad locks, narrow locks, aqueducts and a short tunnel.
Warwick Wednesday 19th September to Stratford by Monday 24th Sept.
Five nights for £485 per berth.
21- Bard to Earl.
Travel from Stratford Upon Avon, up to Warwick, broad locks, narrow locks, aqueducts and a short tunnel.
Stratford Monday 24th Sept. to Warwick by Saturday 29th Sept.
Five nights for £485 per berth.

Why not book both 20 & 21 as a One Centre Cruise? Warwick Wednesday 19th September and back to Warwick by Saturday 29th Sept.
You will also then have a full day to explore Stratford upon Avon. Ten nights for £915 per berth.
A one Centre Cruise.

22- Warwick to Market Harborough.
Half a day urban canal then all rural canal with a great variety of features to fascinate. Three sets of Staircase locks broad and narrow. Three long tunnels.

 

Warwick Sun 30th Sept to Market Harborough by Saturday 6th Oct
Six nights for £575 per berth.

23- Market Harborough to Banbury.
Two famous sets of staircase locks on the Leicester arm, a broad flight at Braunston, and then narrow locks on the Oxford Canal. Also tunnels and lift bridges. . 7 nights. (£600), £665, per person.

 

Market Harborough Saturday 6th Oct to Banbury by Saturday 13th Oct
Seven nights for £665 per berth.

24- Southern Oxford circular.
A One Centre Cruise. Narrow locks, lift bridges, river, rural canal and a night in Oxford.

 

A one Centre Cruise.
Banbury Saturday 13th Oct, and back to Banbury by Saturday 20th Oct
Seven nights for £665 per berth.

 

Our prices will have to go up by 5% on February 14th.

Book now to only pay 2011 rates for your holiday in 2012!

 

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