Mooring in Leamington Spa

[Speedwell]

Has anybody any suggestions for good places to moor in Leamington Spa ?

Arthur

[nicknorman]

Not really! The canal passes through the arse end of Leamington! Best to stop either below Radford lock or wait until Warwick. The moorings by the 2 pubs/ retail park are fine for lunch or shopping, but too noisy for overnight IMO although probably safe.

[Laurie Booth]

I found mooring by the Co-Op all OK.

[matty40s]

There should be some more space in Leamington Spa soon, several S8's issued two weeks ago.

[john6767]

There is not much in the way of mooring in Lem, and what there is is in bad area. I would not stop there overnight, but lots do of course. When coming from Napton we always stop before Radford road bridge 35, there is a long length of good piling there. Coming the other way stop above Cape locks.

[Tuscan]

We found the long pound through Leamington very lumpy and needed dredging, Got in for the supermarkets but agree with John6767 Radford road bridge or Cape of Good Hope. We phoned ahead last year and got a couple of nights in the Saltisford Arm just below Hatton and had a couple of days in Warwick. Highly recommended.

[nicknorman]

The visitor moorings near Kate Boats in Warwick are fine - we stayed there last year - if you don't want to go as far as Cape

[Speedwell]

Thank you all for that helpful information

Arthur

[joe1978]

We stopped at b43 a few days ago as we heard good things about The Moorings pub restaurant.

Spot was fine, mooring rings, no noise and the food was very very good ( in a trendy pricey way but being city folk that's normal! )

[nicknorman]

We stopped at b43 a few days ago as we heard good things about The Moorings pub restaurant.

Spot was fine, mooring rings, no noise and the food was very very good ( in a trendy pricey way but being city folk that's normal! )

Yes the Moorings is now a sister pub to the Stag at Offchurch (a moderate walk up the lane from Radford bottom lock). This latter is our favourite pub on the system for a posh meal and has the best lighting of any pub /restaurant I've been to (can't be doing with light in my face nor too dark to read the menu!). Its a little pricy but excellent service and food, you get what you pay for, good for a treat. Not been to the Moorings in its new incarnation yet but I'm sure it will be as good. Edited June 26, 2013 by nicknorman

[Speedwell]

Thanks to Joe and Nicknorman for that further information

Arthur

[tillergirl]

There should be some more space in Leamington Spa soon, several S8's issued two weeks ago.

how do you know that? Are you undercover CRT personnel?