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Oxford Canal - North

Pubs & Restaurants

Location What's there Comments Date

Bridge 73, near Hillmorton Royal Oak pub It is now part of the Hungry Horse chain. The food was O.K. very large portions but the pub is a little tacky and mainly aimed at families with younger children so if you like a quiet pub don't eat before 8.30pm or give it a miss completely. November 2003 (CW)

Don't bother to visit the pub (a Hungry Horse) unless you're desperate July 2004 (MG)

Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon Barley Mow Typical mass produced food orientated pub attracting families. April 2004 (CA)

Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon Boat Inn Traditional pub, limited food, but good atmosphere - 3 real ales. April 2004 (CA)

Shopping & Facilities

Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon "Spar" style shop and chippy Just 2 minutes walk downhill from Barley Mow pub. April 2004 (CA)

Good & Bad Moorings

Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon About 5 moorings on north side of Br 50 which are closest to facilities. Many moorings to south of bridge Very handy for 2 pubs, local shop, water and bus to Rugby (Stagecoach South Midland Services 6 & 7 run every 30 minutes in daytime from shelter near the shops (tel:0870 608 2 608 for times). April 2004 (CA)

Stretton Stop Water These used to be good moorings, but the recent work on the towpath and canal bank (bank is now set at 45% and is composed of big lumps of rock) has resulted in it becoming hard to pull in to - it seems more trouble than it's worth. We couldn't get to the water point because of the BW mud skip that was moored there. April 2004 (CA)

Bridge 72, Hillmorton top lock Popular moorings It was very quiet apart from the trains which passed about every 10 mins (to be avoided if possible next time). April 2004 (CW)

Navigation Notes

Location	What's there	Comments	Date
Bridge 73, near Hillmorton	Royal Oak pub	It is now part of the Hungry Horse chain. The food was O.K. very large portions but the pub is a little tacky and mainly aimed at families with younger children so if you like a quiet pub don't eat before 8.30pm or give it a miss completely.	November 2003 (CW)
Bridge 73, near Hillmorton	Royal Oak pub	Don't bother to visit the pub (a Hungry Horse) unless you're desperate	July 2004 (MG)
Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon	Barley Mow	Typical mass produced food orientated pub attracting families.	April 2004 (CA)
Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon	Boat Inn	Traditional pub, limited food, but good atmosphere - 3 real ales.	April 2004 (CA)
Shopping & Facilities
Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon	"Spar" style shop and chippy	Just 2 minutes walk downhill from Barley Mow pub.	April 2004 (CA)
Good & Bad Moorings
Bridge 50, Newbold on Avon	About 5 moorings on north side of Br 50 which are closest to facilities. Many moorings to south of bridge	Very handy for 2 pubs, local shop, water and bus to Rugby (Stagecoach South Midland Services 6 & 7 run every 30 minutes in daytime from shelter near the shops (tel:0870 608 2 608 for times).	April 2004 (CA)
Stretton Stop	Water	These used to be good moorings, but the recent work on the towpath and canal bank (bank is now set at 45% and is composed of big lumps of rock) has resulted in it becoming hard to pull in to - it seems more trouble than it's worth. We couldn't get to the water point because of the BW mud skip that was moored there.	April 2004 (CA)
Bridge 72, Hillmorton top lock	Popular moorings	It was very quiet apart from the trains which passed about every 10 mins (to be avoided if possible next time).	April 2004 (CW)
Navigation Notes