Short
Breaks

Hurleston Junction & return from Whitchurch Marina

Duration: 3 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 32
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 9 HOURS (19 HOURS IN TOTAL)

Maps & Guides for this route: P3, N4, L8, H2 | Click here buy maps

For those wanting a bit more activity you can cruise east towards the English end of the canal. 

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Featured Boats

Featured Boats from Whitchurch Marina, Shropshire

Two to Five berth Boats

Alvechurch Swift

Max: 4 People

Length: 49ft

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Alvechurch Plover

Max: 5 People

Length: 58ft

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Alvechurch Wren

Max: 4 People

Length: 49ft

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Six to eight berth Boats

Alvechurch Partridge

Max: 6 People

Length: 66ft

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Alvechurch Duck

Max: 6 People

Length: 60ft

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Alvechurch Eagle (6 berth)

Max: 6 People

Length: 66ft

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Alvechurch Eagle

Max: 7 People

Length: 66ft

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Alvechurch Lark

Max: 6 People

Length: 66ft (63ft from Falkirk)

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Alvechurch Sandpiper

Max: 6 People

Length: 66ft

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Alvechurch Warbler

Max: 8 People

Length: 69ft

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Up to twelve berth Boats

Alvechurch Wagtail

Max: 10 People

Length: 70ft

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