Napton Narrowboat Base

Napton Base Information

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

HOTELS / GUEST HOUSES

Tarsus Hotel, Daventry Road, Southam, Warks, CV47 1NW Tel: 01926 813585
Double rooms – £70, single rooms – £55. Rates include breakfast.
www.tarsusrestaurant.co.uk

The Red Lion, Hellidon, Nr. Daventry, NN11 6LG Tel: 01327 261200
Double rooms – £55, single rooms – £45. Rates include breakfast.
www.theredlionathellidon.com

Travelodge Regent Hotel, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT  Tel: 0871 984 6239
Contact Travelodge direct for prices Fax: 01926 432473
www.travelodge.co.uk

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

National Rail Enquiries:
www.nationalrail.co.uk Tel: 08457 484950
www.thetrainline.com Tel: 0871 244 1545
Nearest Airport: Birmingham International- www.birminghamairport.co.uk/ Tel. 0121 767 5511
Nearest Railway Station:Rugby

Taxi/Minicabs:

• Curtis Cars Tel: 01926 811517 / curtiscars@fsmail.net
• Exec Cars Tel: 01926 817878 / executivecars@aol.com
• Cardalls Cars Tel: 01926 812145 / www.airporttransferssoutham.co.uk

Approximate prices: (Prices courtesy of Curtis Cars – subject to change)
Rugby railway station to Napton: £20
Birmingham International Airport to Napton: £50
Stanstead or Heathrow Airport to Napton: £110

CAR HIRE

Hertz Car Hire has depots throughout the UK (including main airports). We have an exclusive agreement with Hertz who will provide reduced rates for all Black Prince customers. Drop-offs, collections and one-ways are all available, allowing you to pick up a car at your arrival point and request a car to be waiting at the end of your holiday for onward travel. To book your car visit www.hertz.co.uk or call 0870 844 4844 and quote CDP 694816

Groceries

There is a large Budgens supermarket in Southam

Flying into London

From Heathrow airport, get the London underground tube to Euston station.
From Gatwick airport, get the Gatwick Express to London Victoria station, then get a London underground tube to London Euston.
From Stansted airport, get the London underground tube to London Euston.
From Euston, get a train to Rugby station (approx. 10 miles from Napton).
From Paddington, get a train to Leamington Spa station (approx. 9 miles from Napton).
Visit www.tfl.gov.uk to plan your route on the London Underground.

Flying into Birmingham

Get a train to Leamington Spa station (approx. 9 miles from Napton).

How to find us by car

Napton is situated 2 miles east of Southam, Warwickshire, midway between Banbury and Coventry.
M1: Exit at Junction 16 onto the A45 to Daventry. Take the A425 towards Leamington and Southam. The entrance to the base is on the right hand side.
M6: Exit at Junction 2 and follow the signs for Coventry East (A46). At Ryton roundabout, follow the signs for Banbury (A423) until you reach Southam. At the second roundabout turn left towards Daventry (A425). The entrance to the base is on the left hand side.
M40 South: Exit at Junction 11 (Banbury) and follow the signs for Southam on the A423.
M40 North: Exit at Junction 12 (Gaydon) and follow the signs for Southam on the B4451. At the second roundabout turn right onto the A425 towards Daventry. The entrance to the base is on the left hand side.
www.theaa.com/route-planner