Newbold is a pleasant village located just north of Rugby, set along a peaceful stretch of the Oxford Canal in Warwickshire. The mooring site benefits from excellent transport links, being close to the M6, and offers boaters a convenient base for exploring a wide range of cruising routes.
From here, it’s easy to head north onto the Coventry Canal, or cruise south towards nearby Braunston and the junction with the Grand Union Canal. This opens up fantastic opportunities for longer journeys, including routes to Market Harborough and the famous Foxton Locks in Leicestershire.
Whether you're planning a short break or a more adventurous cruise, Newbold Moorings offer a friendly and well-situated starting point in the heart of the waterway network.
The site is approximately 200m long and provides space for up to 6 vessels moored against the towpath.
- Nearest Road
- The site is immediately north of Bridge 51, Greens Bridge, where the Brownsover Road crosses the canal. The B4112 joins the Brownsover Road in the centre of Newbold-On-Avon. The towpath can be accessed from The Barley Mow pub car park. The village centre of Newbold is approximately 500 metres west of the mooring site and provides local services, including a post office. Rugby town centre is approximately 2 miles south.
- Nearest Station
- Rugby
- Nearest Town
- Rugby
- Additional Information
- Drinking water can be found approximately 400 metres north of the mooring site. The nearest elsan/refuse disposal point is at Hillmorton Locks approximately 3.5 miles south. The aforementioned facilities are provided by and under the control of the local waterway, they do not form part of the mooring agreement. There is no designated car park at this site so customers must make alternative arrangements. This site is intended for leisure use. Overnight stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for full-time residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living What3Words: ///eaten.survey.summer
- Waterway
- Oxford Canal
- Access Restrictions
- All customer items must be stored on boats and not on any of the surrounding land areas
- Car Parking
- None/Public Road
- Facilities Block
- No
- Gated Access
- None
- Grade
- Basic
- Viewing Arrangements
- The mooring site has no access restrictions and can be viewed at any time
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk