Nantwich and return
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Nantwich and return from Gailey Marina

Duration: 7 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 58
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 7.5 HOURS
TOTAL CRUISING TIME: 48 HOURS

Maps & Guides for this route: P5, N4, L10 | Click here buy maps

Ideal for first timers or those looking for a relaxing break.

Leaving Gailey, head south down the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal to Autherley Junction then cruise the Shropshire Union with Market Drayton, Audlem and Nantwich along the way.

Retrace your steps back to Gailey and enjoy the route from a new perspective.

Why book this route?

A Relaxing Week Afloat

Cruise from Gailey Marina to Nantwich on a 7-night route suited to first-timers and anyone after a calmer boating week.

Two Classic Canals

Follow the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal to Autherley Junction, then join the Shropshire Union Canal towards Nantwich.

Market Town Stops

Pass Market Drayton, Audlem and Nantwich, with old canal streets, local pubs, shops and easy places to stop along the way.

Back a New Way

Retrace the route back to Gailey and see the same canal from a fresh angle, like watching a film from the other side.

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Featured Boats from Gailey Marina, Staffordshire

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