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Stratford-on-Avon Canal (starting from Kings Norton)

Pubs & Restaurants

Location What's there Comments Date

Lowsonford Fleur de Lys Enjoyed an excellent meal at the Fleur de Lys (reserve a table - we had to wait until 9 pm to get one on the Saturday night). April 2008 (PA)

Sells food all day, every day May 2008 (CA)

Wooton Wawen Navigation Inn Not a bad meal (roast beef) April 2008 (PA)

Wilmcote Masons Arms Good choice of food in a friendly pub May 2008 (CA)

Wilmcote Mary Arden Inn Atmosphere is more "sterile" than Masons Arms, otherwise OK May 2008 (CA

Bancroft Basin, Stratford "Thespians" Indian restaurant £24 for 2, good food. 10% off with theatre ticket. May 2004 (CH)

Shopping & Facilities

Bridge 25, Hockley Heath One-stop shop Small, but convenient May 2004 (CH)

Lock 15, Kingswood Canal souvenir shop May 2004 (CH)

Stratford Good selection of shops in centre including a late night Co-op May 2008

Good & Bad Moorings

Lapworth Link Great Canal location If travelling full length of Stratford Canal enter link, wind in Grand Union and return. If there's no room in the link there's probably space on the Grand Union itself. May 2008 (CA)

Lock 29 Rural scenery. May 2004 (CH)

Bancroft Basin, Stratford Middle of town, yet set in parkland Quiet at night. Many tourists in daytime. May 2004 (CH)

Navigation Notes

Wilmcote flight Be warned - the locks on the Wilmcote flight are very hard work, especially for a crew of two. They feature annoyances like the bottom lock swinging open before you have time to open a top paddle. They are also very narrow, so take in the pipe fenders and roll up the cratch cover. April 2008 (PA)

Location	What's there	Comments	Date
Lowsonford	Fleur de Lys	Enjoyed an excellent meal at the Fleur de Lys (reserve a table - we had to wait until 9 pm to get one on the Saturday night).	April 2008 (PA)
Lowsonford	Fleur de Lys	Sells food all day, every day	May 2008 (CA)
Wooton Wawen	Navigation Inn	Not a bad meal (roast beef)	April 2008 (PA)
Wilmcote	Masons Arms	Good choice of food in a friendly pub	May 2008 (CA)
Wilmcote	Mary Arden Inn	Atmosphere is more "sterile" than Masons Arms, otherwise OK	May 2008 (CA
Bancroft Basin, Stratford	"Thespians" Indian restaurant	£24 for 2, good food. 10% off with theatre ticket.	May 2004 (CH)
Shopping & Facilities
Bridge 25, Hockley Heath	One-stop shop	Small, but convenient	May 2004 (CH)
Lock 15, Kingswood	Canal souvenir shop		May 2004 (CH)
Stratford		Good selection of shops in centre including a late night Co-op	May 2008
Good & Bad Moorings
Lapworth Link	Great Canal location	If travelling full length of Stratford Canal enter link, wind in Grand Union and return. If there's no room in the link there's probably space on the Grand Union itself.	May 2008 (CA)
Lock 29	Rural scenery.		May 2004 (CH)
Bancroft Basin, Stratford	Middle of town, yet set in parkland	Quiet at night. Many tourists in daytime.	May 2004 (CH)
Navigation Notes
Wilmcote flight		Be warned - the locks on the Wilmcote flight are very hard work, especially for a crew of two. They feature annoyances like the bottom lock swinging open before you have time to open a top paddle. They are also very narrow, so take in the pipe fenders and roll up the cratch cover.	April 2008 (PA)