CRICK AND LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE FROM NORTH KILWORTH WHARF
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North Kilworth Narrowboats.
This short lock-free cruise takes you through the rural Leicestershire countryside past small villages including the delightful village of Crick, and through the 1500 yard long Crick Tunnel.
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Cruising Notes
Day 1,
Setting off from North Kilworth Wharf turn south .
You will soon see the Welford Arm to your right, it is about a mile and a half down to the village of Welford, you can make a diversion down here but there is one lock just before Welford. There is a nice pub in the terminus - The Wharf Inn.
Continuing on away from the Welford arm there are no villages for a few miles.
The Battle of Naesy 1645 was fought 2 miles east of Welford. Here Fairfax's New Model Army routed the Royalists under King Charles I, ensuring the end of the Civil War.
Gently continue your journey passing the Hemplow Hills to your left, and open fields of grazing sheep.
A quiet place to stop is by Stockleys Bridge 31 as you would have cruised for 2 hours.
Day 2
2 Miles east of Bridge 31 is Stanford Hall, a William & Mary brick mansion built in the late 17th Century. On display also here is a replica on an experimental flying machine built-in 1898. Teas, shop & craft centre. Open pm Easter -Sept.
The next stretch of the canal wanders southwards in a series of loops through wonderful rural scenery with not many signs of habitation.
Yelvertoft is a delightful village to stop for a while and there are moorings between bridges 19 and 20. The local is the Knightly Arms which serves real ales & home-cooked food. You can stock up on supplies here as there is a store, off licence & butcher.
Before you pass through the Crick Tunnel, you can moor up at bridge 12 & visit Edwards of Crick, a restaurant & coffee house offering a wide-ranging menu. Stroll into the village of Crick, home of one of Britain’s largest annual boat show held each year in May and have a pint and a meal at one of the local pubs. There is an intriguing second-hand shop here open Wed Fri & Sat that is worth a visit (14.00-18.00)
Crick Tunnel is 1528 yards long, & has no towpath so if you wish to walk it you will have to go over the top.
Just before the Watford Locks just after Ashby's bridge 7 you can turn your boat and begin the journey home.
Day 3 Day 4
It is 5.5 hours back to your marina so have a pleasant journey back
Setting off from North Kilworth Wharf turn south .
You will soon see the Welford Arm to your right, it is about a mile and a half down to the village of Welford, you can make a diversion down here but there is one lock just before Welford. There is a nice pub in the terminus - The Wharf Inn.
Continuing on away from the Welford arm there are no villages for a few miles.
The Battle of Naesy 1645 was fought 2 miles east of Welford. Here Fairfax's New Model Army routed the Royalists under King Charles I, ensuring the end of the Civil War.
Gently continue your journey passing the Hemplow Hills to your left, and open fields of grazing sheep.
A quiet place to stop is by Stockleys Bridge 31 as you would have cruised for 2 hours.
Day 2
2 Miles east of Bridge 31 is Stanford Hall, a William & Mary brick mansion built in the late 17th Century. On display also here is a replica on an experimental flying machine built-in 1898. Teas, shop & craft centre. Open pm Easter -Sept.
The next stretch of the canal wanders southwards in a series of loops through wonderful rural scenery with not many signs of habitation.
Yelvertoft is a delightful village to stop for a while and there are moorings between bridges 19 and 20. The local is the Knightly Arms which serves real ales & home-cooked food. You can stock up on supplies here as there is a store, off licence & butcher.
Before you pass through the Crick Tunnel, you can moor up at bridge 12 & visit Edwards of Crick, a restaurant & coffee house offering a wide-ranging menu. Stroll into the village of Crick, home of one of Britain’s largest annual boat show held each year in May and have a pint and a meal at one of the local pubs. There is an intriguing second-hand shop here open Wed Fri & Sat that is worth a visit (14.00-18.00)
Crick Tunnel is 1528 yards long, & has no towpath so if you wish to walk it you will have to go over the top.
Just before the Watford Locks just after Ashby's bridge 7 you can turn your boat and begin the journey home.
Day 3 Day 4
It is 5.5 hours back to your marina so have a pleasant journey back
NB: This route has been provided as a guide only. Information may become inaccurate or out of date. You should always check with the marina that the route is possible within your time frame, current weather conditions and canal stoppages etc.
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