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Napton Narrowboat Base

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Napton Hire Base

Wigrams Turn Marina, Shuckburgh Road,
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 8NL

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Suggested Routes From Napton:

Snarestone and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

106 Miles | 8 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 6 hours per day

Warwickshire Ring canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

100 Miles | 95 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 8 hours per day

Stoke Bruerne, Blisworth Tunnel and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

62 Miles | 60 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 6 hours per day

Oxford and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

102 Miles | 78 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 8 hours per day

Short Routes From Napton:

Napton Short Route

Narrowboats available to hire from Napton:

Below are the boat types that are available to hire from this base. When you start your Holiday Search all the boat options and dates that closely match your desired departure date and party number will be presented to you.

Sat 2.30pm – Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm – Sat 9.30am

Fri 2.30pm – Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm – Fri 9.30am

Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Lautrec 4

General Information

Ideally situated at the head of the Oxford Canal, Napton is a base for a large number of interesting routes. The Warwickshire Ring, for the more energetic, contrasts the beautiful countryside around Warwick with city life and industry through Birmingham and Spaghetti Junction.

Trips of beauty and interest can also be achieved, including Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford, Snarestone, or a visit to the Waterways Museum at Stoke Bruerne, depending on the number of locks you wish to negotiate.

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Napton Reviews:

Review update: 8 September, 2020

Regrettably we have had a false review posted on Google – see the one star review below. Following this review being published we immediately got in contact with our guests currently on board ‘Amelia’ and they had no problems to report, there were no issues with the condition of the boat. We also verified this on their return to our base. We have reported this review to Google.

Black Prince Holidays Ltd

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

Peter Martin

21:22 11 Oct 21

Excellent boat & excellent holiday. Only minus was being told to remove our bags from the boat at 0850 while waiting... for a taxi so cleaner could board, this when boat did not need to be returned until 0900. No "please", no pleasant request, just told! Boat maintenance staff excellent but housekeeping staff need to learn some manners - and to tell the time!read more

Mia Pod

16:23 02 Sep 20

I'm currently on the boat "Amelia " and I don't know how myself and my wife have put up with the lack of cleanliness... aboard from day one but we have. Considering there's a killer virus out there, our boat was disgusting the moment we stepped aboard. My wife didn't want me to make a fuss but I'm having to now. Dirty bedding, mould in the fridge, a filthy toilet, all discovered as we set off. Our adventure will be over soon, its been terrible especially as we've had other problems such as with moored up boaters shouting at us as we sped past telling us to do tick over, which we were not told about so naturally we carried on at full speed. I would not recommend a narrowboat holiday to anyone especially with this diabolical company. I'll be verbally making a complaint upon return.read more

Hugo Spiegl

14:31 05 Aug 20

Excellent, helpful and courteous service. Clean and well maintained boats. All ready on time. A good slick operation... even in these difficult times!read more

A Google User

10:40 18 May 19

We had a lovely 5 days from Napton Marina. Our first time on a canal boat, the boat was very comfortable and well... equipped. The briefing and help from the staff was excellent and they were all very friendly. Would definitely go again!!read more

Liz Holmes

10:40 18 May 19

Phil Sherratt

12:22 16 Dec 18

Although it was some time ago I always look back in fondness of the holiday we took in a Black Prince narrowboat... navigating the Four Counties Ring that links the four English counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.read more

Thomas Wood

11:24 29 May 18

Janez Lopert

12:09 05 Feb 17

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Napton Narrowboat Base

Napton Hire Base

Suggested Routes From Napton:

Snarestone and return canal boat holiday

Warwickshire Ring canal boat holiday

Stoke Bruerne, Blisworth Tunnel and return canal boat holiday

Oxford and return canal boat holiday

Short Routes From Napton:

Napton Short Route

Narrowboats available to hire from Napton:

Sat 2.30pm – Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm – Sat 9.30am

Fri 2.30pm – Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm – Fri 9.30am

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Napton Reviews:

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"Wonderful staff - the guys at the boat yard had a wonderful sense of humour and a huge amount of experience to put you at ease!"

Just what we wanted for our family trip - thank you! We have already recommended it to others!!!

Wonderfully relaxing, ideal rest before busy period at work.

Good quality, great location third visit really enjoyed our trip down the Cauldon canal, thanks.

Fabulous experience that made the whole family work as a team.

It was the best and most relaxing holiday my family and I have had in eighteen years.