In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dorothy Robbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >D. Wasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Greetings, all-- >> >> >> Finding the canals.org site led me to this group, and I've been >> enjoying the threads. We won't be over until July (I am a teacher and >> so bound by the school holidays), so I hope to learn as much as >> possible before then. I certainly don't want to be one of those >> annoying "beginners!" > >I hope you only meet people who welcome you to the canals, and don't treat >you badly because you are a beginner. We were all newbies once! > >> >> Would appreciate any tips about the routes around Rugby, e.g. what we >> could reasonably expect to cover in a short break, kid-friendly >> attractions, good pubs, best beers, important supplies to carry >> on-board, etc. >> >> Thanks very much! >> >> Dave >> > >It's a long time since I boated in that part of the country, but I am sure >lots of people will be along shortly with enough suggestions to keep you >busy for weeks! > >Dorothy > Hi Dave
Given you've only got a "short break" not a full week, then what you can do is going to depend on how long days you want to do. With children, my first thought is to head for Braunston and then turn left through Braunston locks and Braunston tunnel (the children will love that!). You can turn to go back easily at Norton Junction with the Leicester line of the GU or, if you do longer days and have time, you could go on through Blisworth tunnel to Stoke Bruerne and the Waterways Museum and the excellent Boat pub. To be honest, I'm not sure you'll have time to get that far and back. For route planning may I suggest Nick's Canal planner (an on-line route planner rather like autoroute for the canals!) Http://www2.mihalis.net/canal/cgi-bin/index.cgi a truly excellent freely available resource run by a member of this list. This gives Rugby to Stoke Bruerne as 2 x 7 hour days so in a 4 day break you "could" do it in 1 1/2 x 10 hour days giving a free day in SB if you have a 4 day break. Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton GU Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
