Short
Breaks

Crick & Return from Gayton Marina

Duration: 4 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 28
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 5.5 HOURS (17 HOURS IN TOTAL)

Maps & Guides for this route: P7, N1, N3, L14 | Click here buy maps

Crick and back, along the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section). 

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Braunston or Napton & return
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26 Locks

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Great Linford or Fenny Stratford & return
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16 Locks

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Welford & Return
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30 Locks

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Featured Boats

Featured Boats from Gayton Marina, Northamptonshire

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 Falcon

Max: 8 People

Length: 69ft

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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 Thrush

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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