mooring sites in Warwick on the Grand Union

[Stephen and Kate]

hi

any one know of good mooring spots on the GU canal in or around Warwick

[Proper Charlie]

What, for an overnight stop while passing through?

[Laurie Booth]

Cape of Good Hope

[Stephen and Kate]

overnight stop

[Laurie Booth]

Saltisford Canal Trust.

[Chalky]

I'd second the Saltisford arm. Safe pleasant moorings with all facilities and electrical hook up. About a 5 to 10 minute walk to Sainsburys.

 

Biggest issue will be to find a space.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Chalky

[Proper Charlie]

Saltisford Canal Trust.

 

Also between there and the bottom of Hatton flight. And you can moor in some of the lower pounds in the flight too. Agree about the Cape - good pub with great staff and decent food.

[Ray T]

Another vote for the Saltisford Arm

 

http://www.saltisfordcanal.co.uk/Saltisford_Canal/index.html

 

Enquiries on all matters via our Saltisford Site Office- Administrator Jacky Priest or Site Manager Ian Newman {Please note that our Administrator works part time some email or written enquires may take a couple of days to be responded to}.

Visitor Moorings- first night free. Then £5-50 per day- donations welcome

The Arm has the following facilities for visiting overnight boats:

• Winding Hole
• Electric Hook Up Points- upgraded in 2014- Charged; Smartcard contact the Saltisford Office. Accessible from all visitor moorings
• WIFI hotspot- new in 2014- Charged; contact the Saltisford Office for password (changes for each user).
• CCTV Security Cameras
• Waterpoints: various points around the site ( accessible from all moorings with a long hose)
• Elsan Disposal - in bin room use BW Key for Access
• Rubbish Disposal: Boaters household bagged refuse only
• Recycling facilities a short walk away at the rear of Sainsbury’s
• Waste oil can be disposed of - check with the Saltisford Office.
• Pump Out- on our service jetty, book with the Saltisford Office.
• Calor Gas- sold at list price
• 20 kg Bagged Coal
• Small Chandlery: in Visitor Centre, with very competitive prices
• Weekending and short term moorings- contact the Saltisford Office.
• Picnic Tables and BBQ area- please clean up after use
• Local Tourist Information- including maps in the Visitor Centre
• Souvenirs and Ice Cream- in the Visitor Centre
• Car Parking by prior arrangement- contact the Saltisford Office.
• Laundrette- coin operated ; collect the key from the Saltisford Office.
• Book Exchange - in the Laundrette.
• Canal Side Gardens- major new landscaping in 2013, 2014 & 2015
• For boaters wishing to moor for more than 14 nights, we often have space available, and charge competitive rates based upon boat length, please email for details
• Canal Etiquette Guide- hopefully all our visitors already follow these “rules of the cut"
• Please note: dogs must be kept on a lead, no cycling on site.
• The gates are locked about 6pm with padlocks using a BWB key

[Nightwatch]

Saltisford Canal Trust.

Ditto this and RayTs post.

[The Bearwood Boster]

I agree,Saltisford is smashing & really covenient for Warwick itself ie- shopping & pubs/places to eat.

Trina

[Jo_]

Saltisford supporter here too! Great place to stop over.

[john6767]

Saltisford arm, Cape of Good Hope, or 1 lock up Hatton is good too. Not a fan of below the bottom lock, a bit depressing, but fine.

[zimzim]

Trick is to find somewhere far enough from the A46 bridge to be quiet.

 

Strange thing about mooring by Cape of Good Hope is that access to the pub is over a lock gate only, with quite a long drop to the water (unless you don't mind walk to next bridge and finding your way around local roads).

Not great for elderly/infirm. I always think this is a dodgy way to return from a pub!

[valrene9600]

Best by far is saltisford arm, busy this weekend with a show on steam boat Afamant in there at moment. Phone them and you might find room but be prepare d to breast up.

Failing that top of cape locks limited mooring but just under bridge some armco. Have moored there many times with no problems. Also as you make a right at salti arm junction armco along there again no problems.

Left salti arm trust few days ago visiting resident friends and enjoyed the stay. Short walk to Warwick town via side gate or bus across from gate if your pins are not upto walking far.

[junior]

Another vote here for the Saltisford Arm.

[Shockabilly]

We've always moored up just before the start of the flight & never had a problem...it's free and handy for Warwick for a re-stock; We were told by a local to avoid mooring between the Radford Road overbridge & the Town Centre, once you reach Lidl things get eminently nicer.

[valrene9600]

We've always moored up just before the start of the flight & never had a problem...it's free and handy for Warwick for a re-stock; We were told by a local to avoid mooring between the Radford Road overbridge & the Town Centre, once you reach Lidl things get eminently nicer.

After Radford bridge you pass through Sydenham estate and as on so many estates there are always some that cause trouble. Shame it just makes anyone living there look bad and of course they are not in nearly all cases.

[Ray T]

We've also stopped overnight on a couple of occasions o/s Tesco by the Emscote Road Bridge and not had any problems.