Cropredy is a quaint village nestled around the midpoint of the Oxford Canal, just a short distance from Banbury in Oxfordshire. Known for its peaceful, rural charm, Cropredy offers boaters a lovely spot to relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside.
Each August, the village bursts into life with Fairport’s Cropredy Convention—an exciting annual festival celebrating folk and rock music that draws visitors from all over.
Cropredy combines small-village tranquillity with a vibrant local spirit.
The Canal & River Trust manages 10 long term leisure moorings at this site.
- Nearest Road
- The moorings are 80 metres south of Bridge 153, in the heart of Cropredy village. Cropredy is approximately 1 mile from the main A423, Southam to Banbury road, and is well signposted. To reach the site from the village, turn off Station Road into The Plantation. Bridge 153 is just 150 metres along this lane, next to The Old Coal Wharf. An access slope opposite the village shop leads down to the towpath. Cropredy is a popular village, approx 4 miles from Banbury, with excellent amenities and is within easy walking distance of the mooring site. There is a village website which provides further information.
- Nearest Station
- Banbury
- Nearest Town
- Banbury
- Additional Information
- The nearest facilities, including a winding hole, drinking water, elsan and refuse disposal, are at the Canal & River Trust yard on the offside of the canal, just south of bridge 153. Facilities are for the use of all boaters and the general public and are provided by and under the control of the local waterway, they do not form part of the mooring agreement. Car parking is not available at this site so moorers must make alternative arrangements. A stone towpath runs between Bridges 153 and 154, with a narrow strip between the path and the hedge. There are designated visitor moorings at each end of the site. During August, the annual Fairport Convention Festival is held in and around the village. During this weekend the area surrounding the mooring site is likely to be congested and parking will be difficult. 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: ///captions.rafters.incorrect
- 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
- Gated Access
- None
- Grade
- Basic
- Viewing Arrangements
- The site is situated on the towpath, therefore can be viewed at any time. However, please be respectful of individuals moored at the location.
0303 040 40 40
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk