Water regency 4 monique in autherley junction, staffordshire bh2261. Norbury junction historic maintenance yard, pub, boat services. Join kevin from where it all began, with season one. Boat rental with autherley junction is a great way to explore everything there is to enjoy on the shropshire union canal, located in wolverhampton. It was built as a narrow canal, for boats with a maximum width of 7 ft 2. At the outset you head westwards along the shropshire union canal to barbridge junction where you pursue your leisurely course along the quiet waters of the old broadbeam chester canal. Follow me on tumblr and twitter over the past few weekends ive been going down to autherley junction to film several canal boats been wanting to film some canal boats for a while this vid also. This was a regency class boat and after spending the previous 2 years on canal holidays with other companies. The journey takes you along the wonderfully rural staffordshire and worcestershire canal to great haywood junction where, passing under a distinctive roving bridge, you join the trent and mersey canal heading north towards the potteries and peak district. The staffordshire and worcestershire canal was opened in 1772. Autherley junction grid reference is the name of the canal junction where the shropshire union canal terminates and meets the staffordshire and worcestershire canal near to oxley, north wolverhampton, west midlands, england history.
The explorer fleet boats are beautifully designed and fitted out for your cruising comfort and are available all season for short breaks, 1011 night holidays as well as weekly hire. Napton narrowboats suggested routes from autherley junction. The shropshire union was formed by the union of a number of canals, that from nantwich to chester was built to broad barge standards, and many miles of little used branches through shropshire were abandoned earlier this century. Having reached autherley junction they turned back on the coventry canal to use the whole length of the oxford canal, avoiding the lockage and. Regency 2 is our intimate 2 berth offering luxury for two, with extra long 6ft. Boating holidays from worcester marina worcestershire. James brindley was the chief engineer of the canal, which was part of his grand cross plan for waterways connecting the major ports at hull via the trent, liverpool via the mersey, bristol via the severn and london via the thames the act of parliament authorising the canal was passed on 14 may 1766. Aldersley to autherley with the staffordshire and worcestershire canal main line. It describes a fourmonth trip that rolt took with his bride angela at the outbreak of the second world war. Canal boats at autherley junction and on the walsall canal. Hotelboat holidays offer the luxury of cruising our beautiful. About autherley junction an excellent fleet of modern and beautifully designed narrowboats part of napton narrowboats based at the southern end of the shropshire union canal. At the southern end, it joined the staffordshire and worcestershire canal at autherley junction near wolverhampton, which provided access to the.
Four counties narrow boat hire find the best four counties. The latest generation of our famous edwardian fleet, these boats are of the highest quality and unique to. The next boat, pensax was running its gardner engine. Black prince narrowboat holiday uk by black prince issuu. Ideally placed to enjoy a superb choice of routes, they are extremely comfortable, quiet and well equipped craft with quality fittings and furnishings throughout. Cruise north on the shropshire union canal through beautiful countryside, passing charming canalside villages like brewood, wheaton aston and gnoshall heath.
The three miles to autherley junction passed pleasantly. Just spent a week on the shropshire union canal starting from naptons autherley junction facility on their monique boat. We usually have a night at the pub on the final night b. Coven to autherley junction a narrowboat journey on the. Autherley junction, autherley junction staffordshire west. Autherley junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the staffordshire and worcestershire canal main line.
Following the publication of narrow boat in 1946, tom rolts converted. These are the ones i know of that have a web presence. Originally published in 1944, it has continuously been in print since. Water elite 6r isabelle in autherley junction, staffordshire bh2260. Theres a good canalside pub waiting for you on arrival at norbury. At autherley junction the shropshire union canal negotiates a stop lock and then continues to a solitary lock at wheaton aston before a series of locks including flights of 5 at tyrley, 5 at adderley and 15 at audlem drop the line back down. The four counties ring, holiday cruising on three uk canals this circular canal holiday cruising route takes in four counties and three very different canals, to give you lots of variety.
She is part of the fleet of elite class narrow boats, operating from napton narrow boats hire base at autherley junction on the shropshire union canal. The shropshire union canal middlewich branch is a narrow canal and is part of the shropshire union canal. Autherley junction grid reference is the name of the canal junction where the shropshire union canal terminates and meets the staffordshire and worcestershire canal near to oxley, north wolverhampton, west midlands, england. Leaving crick in northamptonshire, he embarks on a voyage of exploration along the canals of the uk, towards his shortterm goal of the city of chester and all the while not only transforming from a stressed, eternally exhausted and unshaven figure of a man, at the same time developing a penchant for pork pies and bacon sandwiches. The latest generation of our famous edwardian fleet, these boats are of the highest quality and unique to napton narrowboats. Click the narrow boat name to view each boat individually or the start day to view the holiday costs, availability and online booking system. This laughoutloud series gives readers a fascinating insight. The three nights i spent on elizabeth in may, were the best nights sleep i have ever had on a narrow boat, courtesy of howard daviess cleverly designed king sized beds. Napton on the oxford canal or autherley junction on the shropshire union. Now, unless i am sadly mistaken the su was cut after the staffs and worcester. Autherley junction in autherley junction, staffordshire hoseasons. Napton narrowboats, autherley napton marina stockton southam cv47 8hx t. We offer you the widest selection of different canal holidays from across the uk.
We have two bases available, both offering a wide choice of routes and attractions. Napton narrowboats autherley junction oxley moor rd. We saw another kingfisher near tettenhall and yet another at compton as we moored up. As john made a very tight turn into the bridge hole for the shroppie stop lock, a boat travelling north didnt slow down much or try to avoid us, so john zoomed around the corner. Jul 24, 2014 follow me on tumblr and twitter over the past few weekends ive been going down to autherley junction to film several canal boats been wanting to film some canal boats for a while this vid also. Suggested routes from autherley junction napton narrowboats. Before long, well be under the m6 motorway and passing the new ornate gateway to sister doras garden hopefully our guests will be able to explain. If youre looking for a book on narrow boats i would say look elsewhere. The locks on this section are wide enough to cope with two narrow boats, side by side, and if another boat is travelling in your direction, it both saves water. Canal boat holidays in england and wales, luxury boats with ensuite, wide beds, onboard wifi and all mod cons. Just spent an amazing week on the llangollen canal. Napton narrowboats also operate a similar high quality fleet at autherley junction on the shropshire union canal see pages 151 156. Well youre starting at the right place because at canal junction we dont just conjure up a few hire boats.
See more ideas about canal boat, canal boat holidays and boat. And at canal junction well help you sort through all your choices and plan and book the canal boat holiday that suits you best. The explorer fleet boats are beautifully designed and fitted out for your cruising comfort and are available all season for short breaks, 1011 day holidays as well as weekly hire. Leaving crick in northamptonshire, he embarks on a voyage of exploration along the canals of the uk, towards his shortterm goal of the city of chester and all the while not only transforming from a stressed, eternally exhausted and unshaven figure of a man, at the same time developing a penchant for pork pies and bacon. Narrow boat is a book about life on the english canals written by l. Water explorer 6 from autherley junction in autherley. After cruising to barbridge to reach the main line of the shropshire union canal, where this.
Mar 19, 2007 hello we are due to go on our first hols this year and are going with napton narrowboats this time from autherley junction, we normally aim to be back at the boat yard the night before we are due back, less hassle on the morning of handover. Even once the book got back on track it seemed to ramble and consisted mostly of the author taking little nothing family happenings and turning them into 3 or 4 pages of banality. The canal twists and turns, in one place travelling 3 miles to cross a half mile valley. Narrow boat making the difficult turn onto shropshire. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Autherley junction gazetteer canalplanac cached thu. Autherley junction turn onto staffs and worcester canal. If you wish to book now, please provisionally reserve the. We arrive at autherley junction where the shropshire union canal joins our canal, we continue south towards newbridge, compton and the unusual bratch locks, following the countryside towards kidderminster, next comes stourportonseven where we turn left on the river seven through a valley of forests and hills coming to the pretty bevere locks. Many firms are now on the web, but there are probably still some that are not.
We had to wait at the junction for a boat to come out of the stop lock. Shropshire union canal waterways world canal guides. Napton narrowboats booking unavailable on tripadvisor. Water elite 2 from autherley junction in autherley. Regency 2 sophie from napton marina in napton on the hill. Canal boat routes staffordshire family holidays, walking, pets. The regency fleet, our 1 st class fleet, offers all the super features of our edwardian elite with saloongalley at the rear of the boat, a new sociable rear deck design providing alfresco dining and tvs in all bedrooms and lots of extra features. Of the four stop locks that survive three have the newest canal higher but the newer canal also climbs from the junction. Staffordshire, cheshire, shropshire, warwickshire four counties ring, caldon, cheshire ring. Discover life on the english waterways with these entertaining titles by marie browne and michael rolfe.
Autherley junction norbury junction autherley junction. Approaching autherley junction the canal narrows for about half a mile, with room for one boat only. This year we had two boats on the shropshire canal and it had lovely scenery, beatiful villages and towns. Later and whilst reflecting on his now singular existence, he by shear coincidence passes the exact spot where he once played the starring roll in a short, lowbudget horror movie, produced by an old friend.
Kevin joins the shropshire union canal at autherley junction and journeys towards the small town of gnosall. Our canal guide maps cover the most popular english, welsh and scottish cruising canals and navigations. Your holiday might last a few hours, days, weeks or even the rest of your life. A canal boat holiday from gailey marina is the perfect place to discover parts of the west midlands.
To really enjoy the delightful river cruising on both the severn and avon you will need at least a 10 or 11 night break, but is ideal if you have the full 14 nights. Although i see others thought the book was funny i didnt. I bought this guide to help me plan a seven day narrowboat trip leaving from autherley junction. Having turned right at autherley junction on to the shropshire union canal, where the countryside opens up once more, we pass belvid reservoir crossing over the watling street a5 roman road via stretton aqueduct and before long well moor up in wheaton aston for the. This fleet offers the best nights sleep youll get on a narrowboat on king size double beds. Gailey marina boat hire gailey wharf abc boat hire. Autherley to great haywood and the shropshire union canal birmingham and liverpool junction canal main line. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. I had a very interesting chat to its owner, don grey, whose background in boating was long and varied. Autherley junction boating holidays in heart of england canals. Theres much more to finding your best canal holiday than that. You can enquire about boat availability online by using the forms that are displayed on each boats page, or by contacting the office, using the details below. Autherley junction is the name of the canal junction where the shropshire union canal.
Narrow boat books and narrow boat accessories a must watch video about narrow boats. Well pass through rough wood country park lets hope thats an oxymoron and then make a right turn at sneyd junction and after birchills, head down the walsall canal and through walsall. Well have spent a couple of days moored up and once our guests join us in the afternoon well chug off. Now all boats feature as part of the starboard fleet. Midway boats ltd barbridge marina narrow boats for sale.
Hiring a boat sets you loose to explore over 2000 miles of canals weaving their way through our british countryside and history. An excellent fleet of modern and beautifully designed narrowboats part of napton narrowboats based at the southern end of the shropshire union canal. The staff were friendly and helpful familiarising us with our boat, and dealt with a couple of minor problems quickly and efficiently. The staffordshire and worcestershire canal can be cruised as part of the four counties ring, linking the trent and mersey canal and the shropshire union canal, winding its way across the wide open farmland and woods of cannock chase. Finder new boats discovery fleet explorer fleet elite fleet elite 2 elite 4 elite 4 plus elite 6 elite 6r elite 6r2b elite 8 elite 8f2b regency fleet special offers bases routes book contact. Buy shropshire union canal waterways world canal guides by euan corrie isbn. Book your holiday boat holiday at autherley junction, heart of england canals, autherley junction staffordshire west midlands, online with hoseasons, hoseasons, hoseasons, an excellent fleet of modern and beautifully designed narrowboats part of napton narrowboats based at.
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