Visit Braunston

After leaving our base at Napton, you’ll enjoy some countryside cruising until you reach Braunston Junction. It’s best to moor up around the junction to visit Braunston itself, as you will be continuing left on the Oxford Canal towards Rugby.

Braunston has several sights of interest, including the All Saints Church and Braunston Manor, two beautiful buildings within a tranquil countryside setting. After visiting these, you could take a look at the village’s old windmill before settling down in one of its cosy pubs.

Once you have resumed your journey, you will turn up the North Oxford Canal into narrow locks near Rugby at Hillmorton.

Discover Rugby

Head in to Rugby and you will find statues of the war poet Rupert Brooke, the author Thomas Hughes and the man usually credited with inventing the sport of Rugby Football – William Web Ellis. If you’re a fan of the sport you can visit the Rugby Football Museum.

Historic Brinklow

After leaving Rugby, you’ll continue cruising to the charming village of Brinklow, known for the remnants of a motte and bailey Norman castle. While no structure actually remains, you can walk to the small hill and you’ll be rewarded with excellent views over the Warwickshire countryside. Also within walking distance is Coombe Abbey Country Park, located about 1.5 miles from Brinklow. After all this walking you can be sure of a warm welcome in one of the villages cosy pubs!

You will turn at Brinklow and return the way you came back to our base at Napton.