Slipway

[Arcadian]

Does anyone know whether Swallow Cruisers at Lapworth have a slipway?  Both of us being of a rather advanced age, we would prefer to get the boat trailed by road from the River Avon, where we are spending a few weeks this summer, back to Hatton (our home mooring), than tackle the 32 locks on the South Stratford again!  The boat is 30ft Sea Otter and is trailable.

[Alan de Enfield]

30 minutes ago, Arcadian said:

Does anyone know whether Swallow Cruisers at Lapworth have a slipway?  Both of us being of a rather advanced age, we would prefer to get the boat trailed by road from the River Avon, where we are spending a few weeks this summer, back to Hatton (our home mooring), than tackle the 32 locks on the South Stratford again!  The boat is 30ft Sea Otter and is trailable.

This might help :

 

It is very detailed and takes a minute to load, just zoom into the area you are looking for and click on the pin, then information and you'll get everything you need to know ;

 

https://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/

 

 

[David Mack]

22 hours ago, Arcadian said:

Does anyone know whether Swallow Cruisers at Lapworth have a slipway?  Both of us being of a rather advanced age, we would prefer to get the boat trailed by road from the River Avon, where we are spending a few weeks this summer, back to Hatton (our home mooring), than tackle the 32 locks on the South Stratford again!  The boat is 30ft Sea Otter and is trailable.

But if you are going to Hatton from Swallow Cruisers you will still have to do 19 locks on the North Stratford!

 

Don't Mid Warwickshire Boat Club at Hatton have a slipway? I think  Black Buoy Cruising Club might also have one.

Edited August 11, 2020 by David Mack

[Arcadian]

Just did a more thorough check and you're right, it's 19 locks!  Anyway, now find the slipway at Swallow Cruisers apparently isn't usable any more.  
The slipway at my own club (MWYC at Hatton) is too shallow (we already tried it before travelling down the South Stratford) and the BBCC's entrance via the bridge is not accessible (too sharp right angle turn).  So it looks as if we will have to come back by canal with 32 locks - but not until October, when it will be cooler!
Happy days!