Days out along the stratford upon avon canal. Canal and river map boating.
The stratford upon avon canal society maps key diagram this is a series of diagrammatic maps of the stratford upon avon canal with information for walkers and boaters and some historical points.
Stratford upon avon canal map. See more of england in less time on a day trip to oxford stratford upon avon and warwick from london. You will find some unique and interesting boat based businesses permanently moored there. Stratford upon avon canal open street map mobile gps map with location tracking explore the area with google street view.
By the time construction reached hockley heath in 1796 most of the money had been spent. The history of the stratford upon avon canal the stratford upon avon canal was promoted by an act of 1793. Stratford upon avon canal pubs cafes.
The canal which was built between 1793 and 1816 runs for 25 5 miles 41 0 km in total and consists of two sections. A certain bard may well have lived here but today it s the boats in bancroft basin that are the real stars. Designed for travelers with limited time in england this tour allows you to flit between three of england s top draws with ease and efficiency on a coach equipped with wi fi.
The canal is 25 5 miles long and was built between 1793 and 1816. The stratford upon avon canal is a canal in the south midlands of england. Just to the east of the village of lapworth you will find the boot inn which has a fine canalside beer garden for the summer months.
The stratforn upon avon canal runs from kings norton in the north to stratford upon avon in the south. Read about the history of the stratford upon avon canal. Canal basin stratford canal basin is a bustling environment centrally located between the world famous royal shakespeare theatre and main shopping areas.
It s a great place to stop on your walk for. More was raised enabling work to start again and the canal was joined to the warwick birmingham canal in 1802. The dividing line is at kingswood junction which gives access to the grand union canal following acquisition by a railway company in 1856 it gradually declined the southern section being un.
Book your tickets online for stratford upon avon canal stratford upon avon. Half way along it s length there is a link to the grand union canal at kingswood junction. The stratford upon avon canal the stratford upon avon canal runs for just 25 miles from the birmingham suburbs to the river avon in stratford on avon but there are 54 locks so two or three days are needed.
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