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Grand Union Canal - North of Stockton Top

Pubs & Restaurants

Location What's there Comments Date

Bridge 23

Blue Lias Miller's Kitchen pub so it's predictable and expensive. Having said that it's OK for a meal - very popular with weird internal decor - seems to be modelled on a Charles Dickens era street !! February 2004 (CA)

A very friendly pub, cosy and welcoming. Excellent food - ample portions - varied menu and very pleasant staff. April 2004 (CW)

Bridge 25 Two Boats Good pub lunch May 2004 (CH)

Bridge 26 Harvester It's a walk up the road into Long Itchington village but the beers and "simple" food are very good and good value. February 2004 (CA)

Bridge 50, Warwick Cape of Good Hope Excellent pub for good food and beer. Great location to moor overnight February 2004 (CA)

Bridge 63 Woods, previously Tom of the Wood pub Excellent meal - lamb shank, roasted garlic and rosemary for me and a pint of "Piddle in the Wind"!
Good moorings. April 2004 (JP)

We all had a few bevvies in the Tom O' The Wood (now called "Woods") but it was not a particularly pleasurable occasion. The pub has just been refurbished and gone is the cosy feel (and its unique name) and it's changed into a sparse and rather cold feeling place. Not our cup of tea really, however, the barman was welcoming and the beer was okay. March 2005 (PK)

Bridge 65, Lapworth Navigation Excellent food and beer. Try to get a seat in the bar as the back (family) room is soul less (very welcome though if you've got young kids) February 2004 (CA)

Bridge 107,
Catherine de Barnes

Boat Inn Predictable Miller's Kitchen pub but there's nothing really wrong with the place and there's nowhere else to go. February 2004 (CA)

Good menu, nice pub, very acceptable food, Youngs Chocolate Stout on draught April 2004 (JP)

Shopping & Facilities

Bridge 40, Leamington Spa (Warwick side of bridge) Shops Good butchers on bridge, T bone, oxtail etc.
Kwiksave about 100yds away.
April 2004 (JP)

Bridge 46, Warwick Tesco Very handy alongside canal with own moorings. February 2004 (CA)

Lock 52, Camp Hill top B.W. facilities Excellent new facilities building including showers, toilets and laundry with automatic washing machines (swipe card required). Nowhere to moor yet though but moorings are sure to appear soon. February 2004 (CA)

Good & Bad Moorings

Lock 22 Tranquil moorings, sheep in next field Between Lock 22 and Lock 23 May 2004 (CH)

Bridge 34 Trees ! Quiet spot - look out for the wide beam restaurant boat passing. February 2004 (CA)

Bridge 40, Leamington Spa (Warwick side of bridge) Shops (see above) plus a couple of takeaways. (Chinese meal for 2 @ £13.50). New residential property opposite and you can moor just out of sight of the bridge. Handy for town centre April 2004 (JP)

Bridge 49, Warwick Access to town centre A bit of a walk to town May 2004 (CH)

Navigation Notes

Bridge 78 to Bridge 87 Be prepared ! The long cutting north of Catherine de Barnes is full of leaves, so a blast of reverse is regularly needed. Much rubbish cast into canal nearer Birmingham so a few trips down weed hatch will be necessary. Real risk of hitting something submerged and nasty in bridge holes - suggest approach each one slowly and out of gear. The pound is often shallow to exacerbate the problems. February 2004 (CA)

Location	What's there	Comments	Date
Bridge 23	Blue Lias	Miller's Kitchen pub so it's predictable and expensive. Having said that it's OK for a meal - very popular with weird internal decor - seems to be modelled on a Charles Dickens era street !!	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 23	Blue Lias	A very friendly pub, cosy and welcoming. Excellent food - ample portions - varied menu and very pleasant staff.	April 2004 (CW)
Bridge 25	Two Boats	Good pub lunch	May 2004 (CH)
Bridge 26	Harvester	It's a walk up the road into Long Itchington village but the beers and "simple" food are very good and good value.	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 50, Warwick	Cape of Good Hope	Excellent pub for good food and beer. Great location to moor overnight	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 63	Woods, previously Tom of the Wood pub	Excellent meal - lamb shank, roasted garlic and rosemary for me and a pint of "Piddle in the Wind"! Good moorings.	April 2004 (JP)
Bridge 63	Woods, previously Tom of the Wood pub	We all had a few bevvies in the Tom O' The Wood (now called "Woods") but it was not a particularly pleasurable occasion. The pub has just been refurbished and gone is the cosy feel (and its unique name) and it's changed into a sparse and rather cold feeling place. Not our cup of tea really, however, the barman was welcoming and the beer was okay.	March 2005 (PK)
Bridge 65, Lapworth	Navigation	Excellent food and beer. Try to get a seat in the bar as the back (family) room is soul less (very welcome though if you've got young kids)	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 107, Catherine de Barnes	Boat Inn	Predictable Miller's Kitchen pub but there's nothing really wrong with the place and there's nowhere else to go.	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 107, Catherine de Barnes	Boat Inn	Good menu, nice pub, very acceptable food, Youngs Chocolate Stout on draught	April 2004 (JP)
Shopping & Facilities
Bridge 40, Leamington Spa (Warwick side of bridge)	Shops	Good butchers on bridge, T bone, oxtail etc. Kwiksave about 100yds away.	April 2004 (JP)
Bridge 46, Warwick	Tesco	Very handy alongside canal with own moorings.	February 2004 (CA)
Lock 52, Camp Hill top	B.W. facilities	Excellent new facilities building including showers, toilets and laundry with automatic washing machines (swipe card required). Nowhere to moor yet though but moorings are sure to appear soon.	February 2004 (CA)
Good & Bad Moorings
Lock 22	Tranquil moorings, sheep in next field	Between Lock 22 and Lock 23	May 2004 (CH)
Bridge 34	Trees !	Quiet spot - look out for the wide beam restaurant boat passing.	February 2004 (CA)
Bridge 40, Leamington Spa (Warwick side of bridge)	Shops (see above) plus a couple of takeaways. (Chinese meal for 2 @ £13.50).	New residential property opposite and you can moor just out of sight of the bridge. Handy for town centre	April 2004 (JP)
Bridge 49, Warwick	Access to town centre	A bit of a walk to town	May 2004 (CH)
Navigation Notes
Bridge 78 to Bridge 87	Be prepared !	The long cutting north of Catherine de Barnes is full of leaves, so a blast of reverse is regularly needed. Much rubbish cast into canal nearer Birmingham so a few trips down weed hatch will be necessary. Real risk of hitting something submerged and nasty in bridge holes - suggest approach each one slowly and out of gear. The pound is often shallow to exacerbate the problems.	February 2004 (CA)