Once a village in its own right, Hillmorton is now a pleasant suburb of Rugby in Warwickshire, offering a welcoming setting with easy access to local services and countryside walks.
Situated on the North Oxford Canal, the mooring site is perfectly placed for boaters who enjoy a variety of cruising options. Just under 12.5 miles to the north lies Hawkesbury Junction—the start of the Coventry Canal—while a little over 6 miles to the south, you can reach the Grand Union Canal via Braunston.
Whether you're planning a short trip or a longer cruise through the Midlands' extensive canal network, Hillmorton Moorings provide a well-connected and peaceful base to begin your journey.
The site is approximately 80m and provides space for up to 4 vessels moored to the off-side bank.
- Nearest Road
- The moorings are just north of Hillmorton Middle Locks, 4 and 5, and immediately south of Bridge 71, Burtons Bridge. Hillmorton village is within 1.5 miles of the site and is on the A428. The village provides a wide range of services, including shops, church and pubs. Rugby town centre is approximately 2.5 miles to the west of the site. The Locks development at Bridge 71 is just off Brindley Road in Hillmorton and is a mix of craft and commercial workshops and some visitor parking.
- Nearest Station
- Rugby
- Nearest Town
- Rugby
- Additional Information
- Drinking water is available 180 metres north of the site, at the service mooring on the towpath side of the canal. Elsan disposal is available at Bridge 71, on the offside. Refuse disposal can be found in the car park of The Locks development. Please be aware, 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 parking at this site and therefore moorers must make alternative arrangements. The site can be accessed by crossing the bridge and turning immediately to your right. The moorings are at the base of a steep grass slope. 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: ///entertainer.coffee.lake
- Waterway
- Oxford Canal
- Access Restrictions
- All customer items must be stored on boats and not on any of the surrounding land areas The mooring site has no access restrictions and can be viewed at any time
- Car Parking
- None/Public Road
- Facilities Block
- No
- Gated Access
- None
- Grade
- Basic
- Viewing Arrangements
- The site can be viewed via the towpath, looking over to the off-side.
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk