Caldon Canal Boat Holiday | Scenic Locations & for Family

Caldon Canal from Whitchurch Marina

Duration: 14 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 136
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 7.5 HOURS (77 HOURS IN TOTAL)

Maps & Guides for this route: P3, P5, N4, L8, L1 | Click here buy maps

Another longer route from Whitchurch Marina. An alternative to the Four counties ring, but equally energetic.

You will head up towards the Peak District and enter the Churnet Valley with its stunning countryside.

The canal terminates at Froghall where you turn and retrace your steps.

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