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Canal Boats in the Stratford Canal Basin
Canal Boats in the Stratford Canal Basin
Stratford Boating Activities 
The River Avon meets the Stratford Canal at the canal basin in the middle of the Bancroft Gardens, opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The canal was started in the late 1700's in order that Stratford-upon-Avon businesses could capitalise on the newly expanding canal network across the country. For the first half of the 19th century it was highly successful, but like the canal network in general it was overtaken by the new railways being developed.

Slowly the canal became disused and eventually silted up. In the 1960s it was restored for pleasure use.

North from Stratford the canal rises through many locks on its way to the Grand Union Canal. The canal cuts its way through beautiful rural wooded countryside of Warwickshire, passing though a number of split bridges.


The River Avon Chain Ferry
The River Avon Chain Ferry
The Ferry
It's one of the classic old chain ferries, of the winding manual type. Built in 1937 it was the last of its sort to be made and used in Britain.

 

The Ferry takes you from the Dirty Duck side of the river Avon to the other side which offers you the a peaceful waterside walk where you can visit the Butterfly Farm and have a Mexican meal at Cafe Sol.  

 

The Ferry charge is 20p.

River Cruises
Down by the Waterside, near the RSC, you can relax after your hectic walkabouts.

 

Bancroft Cruisers

Moat House Stratford 

Bridge Foot
Stratford-upon-AvonCV37 6YR

Tel: 01789 269669

Fax: 01789 204483

Avon Boating
Swans Nest Boathouse
Swans Nest Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
 

Half-hour cruises on the River Avon in a fleet of traditional passenger boats. Regular departures from the Bancroft Gardens adjacent to the theatre.
 

Tel: 01789 267073

Boating Holidays

Whether you have previously enjoyed a holiday on the waterways or are a 'land lubber' looking to experience life afloat for the first time Kate Boats will give you the personal care and attention that you require to ensure you enjoy your holiday to the full. 

All our boats have colour television, stereo radio cassette player and a 240 volt power supply as well as a standard 12 volt lighter socket for mobile telephones.

 

Kate's Boats
The Boatyard
Nelson Lane, Warwick
CV34 5JB

Telephone: 01926 492968
Fax: 01926 419314
Email: cheryl@kateboats.co.uk 

Saltisford Canal Trading
Saltisford Canal Centre is a great place for an outing. The Canal centre provides a pleasant green haven near the heart of Warwick, which is open to the public from 8.00 am to 7.00pm daily.

Budbrooke Road
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 5RJ

 

Telephone/Fax: 01926 490006
Email: saltisford@aol.com