> destination for long hours each day.  We will be able to moor the boat 
> at
> do some sightseeing from her. As the song says "They're coming back to 
> the

I would reckon that the main 'sights' other than countryside are in 
Warwick and central Coventry - Leamington is quite pleasant but the 
better bits are away from the canal moorings, which are not in the most 
pleasant area. There could be a point in spending the first day or so in 
Warwick, to look around, get sorted out, over jet-lag etc. The section 
of Coventry between the canal basin and the Cathedral contains 
interesting modern developments, but beyond Stretton the country is 
fairly bleak and you are actually going south to get into Coventry. If 
you want to visit Coventry it might be more convenient to get e.g. a 
train to Coventry - for example the Ibis hotel, which is fairly cheap 
and cheerful, is 200 yards from the station, with a frequent fast 
service to Birmingham airport.

> Turn and off down the Grand Union back to Warwick and Kate 
> Narrowboats. A
> round trip of about 70 miles, 46 broad locks and 6 narrow locks
>
> Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants
>
Sean 


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