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Tixall Wide Autherley JunctionTixall Wide

3–4 nights · Varied cruising

Autherley to Tixall Wide

A countryside journey through Penkridge to the open water of Tixall Wide. Make space for a walk, a village stop and an evening aboard.

21 hrs cruising24 locks
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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

3–7 nights · Varied cruising

Napton to Stoke Bruerne

Cruise east through Braunston and Buckby, then through Blisworth Tunnel to the canal village and museum at Stoke Bruerne. Return the same way.

26 locks
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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

3–4 nights · Locks & tunnels

Napton to Crick

A short adventure through historic Braunston, the Watford locks and two canal tunnels, with Crick as your turning point.

About 16 hrs cruising26 locks
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South Oxford Canal Napton MarinaSouth Oxford Canal

14 nights · Canal & river adventure

Oxford and the Thames

Follow the South Oxford Canal, then choose one Thames adventure: west towards Lechlade or downstream towards Henley. Return to Napton along your chosen route.

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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

14 nights · Energetic ring

Thames Ring

A demanding two-week circuit through Oxford, the Thames, Windsor and Brentford, returning north on the Grand Union through Stoke Bruerne and Braunston.

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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

10–14 nights · Varied ring

Leicester Ring

Circle through Crick, Foxton and Leicester, follow the Soar and Trent, then return through Fradley, the Coventry Canal and Rugby. Extra days give more time ashore.

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Stratford-upon-Avon Napton MarinaStratford-upon-Avon

14 nights · Energetic canal & river ring

Avon Ring from Napton

Cruise to Stratford, follow the Avon through Evesham to Tewkesbury and the Severn to Worcester, then climb Tardebigge and return via Kingswood and Warwick.

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Cheddleton Napton MarinaCheddleton

14 nights · Long countryside adventure

Caldon Canal from Napton

A long adventure north through Rugby, Fradley, Stone and the Potteries to the Caldon Canal. Explore the Leek and Froghall branches, then return to Napton.

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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

3–4 nights · Short canal escape

Napton to Norton Junction

A compact cruise through Braunston’s canal village, lock flight and tunnel to Norton Junction. Turn there and enjoy the rural stretch back to Napton.

12 locks
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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

3–4 nights · Locks & countryside

Napton to Weedon

Travel through Braunston Tunnel and the Buckby locks to Weedon, then return along the same canal. A short break with village stops and satisfying lock work.

About 16–17 hrs cruising26 locks
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Braunston Napton MarinaBraunston

7 nights · Locks & rural cruising

Napton to Market Harborough

Explore the Leicester Line through Crick and Husbands Bosworth to Foxton’s staircase locks and Market Harborough, with an optional Welford Arm detour on the return.

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