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Cruises for 2005

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WARWICK – BIRMINGHAM - Black Country Museum.
Standard/Long Weekends
From an historic town with a famous castle through an 19th Century wide motorway-style waterway that linked London and Birmingham contrasting later with narrow canal arteries leading to a bustling city.
Departures: 1 April, 29 April, 3 June, 8 July, 12 August, 16 September and 21 October. Prices

LAPWORTH LOOP
Spring/Autumn Break Weekend Specials.
A contrast in canals between the Stratford and Grand Union the cruise blends rural scenes with a fascinating city centre flight of locks.
Departures: 4 March, 11 March, 18 March and 28 October. Prices

BIRMINGHAM – GREAT HAYWOOD
Mid Week Breaks
A journey down two canals offering superb views mingled with fascinating canal history from the forgotten heritage
Departures: 3 May, 7 June, 12 July, 16 August and 20 September. Prices

GREAT HAYWOOD – MERRYHILL – BIRMINGHAM
Standard/Long weekends.
Travel along one of the prettiest and fascinating canals, turning towards Birmingham’s bustling city at the last opportunity, alighting at the vast Merryhill Shopping Centre or continuing to Birmingham.
Departures: 6 May, 10 June, 15 July, 19 August, 23 September. Prices

BIRMINGHAM – WORCESTER
Mid Week Breaks
A unique opportunity to travel the full length of the Worcester - Birmingham Canal with memorable views over the Malvern Hills and the unforgettable Tardebigge flight of locks.
Departures: 5 April, 10 May, 14 June, 19 July, 23 August and 27 September. Prices

WORCESTER – BIRMINGHAM
Mid Week Breaks
Departures: 19 April, 24 May, 28 June, 2 August, 6 September and 11 October. Prices

WORCESTER – BIDFORD UPON AVON – STRATFORD UPON AVON
Standard/Long Weekends.
A tranquil cruise over two rivers. The Severn to Tewkesbury and then meandering up the Warwickshire Avon to Shakespeare Country alighting at Bidford upon Avon or finishing at Stratford upon Avon.
Departures: 8 April, 13 May, 17 June, 22 July, 26 August, and 30 September. Prices

STRATFORD UPON AVON – BIRMINGHAM
Mid Week Breaks
Departures: 12 April, 17 May, 21 June, 26 July, 30 August, and 4 October. Prices

BIRMINGHAM – STRATFORD UPON AVON- Luddington (River Avon)
Standard/Long Weekend Breaks
Travelling the full length of the Stratford Canal which maintains an individual charm and personality. A town dedicated to William Shakespeare linked to a modern bustling city.
Departures: 25 March, 22 April, 27 May, 1 July, 5 August, 9 September and 14 October. Prices

BIRMINGHAM – STOURPORT – WORCESTER
Standard/Long Weekend Breaks
A contrast in Industrial Heritage balanced with one of the prettiest canals in the country. Concluding with a short journey down a river which was once a bustling trading artery.
Departures: 15 April, 20 May, 24 June, 29 July, 2 September and 7 October. Prices

STRATFORD UPON AVON – WARWICK
Mid Week Breaks
Combining the delights of Shakespeare’s birth place and the heritage of an historic town by traversing the two different styles of canal.
Departures: 29 March, 26 April, 31 May, 5 July, 9 August, 13 September and 18 October. Prices

 
BED & BREAKFAST
Winter & Summer (subject to availability)
Overnight or Weekend Breaks in a new 21st century Birmingham with the latest shopping opportunities, sightseeing and canal side amenities. Prices
 
Winter Specials

Winter Weekends (October to March subject to availability)
Friday late afternoon to Sunday late afternoon.
Friday night - 3 hour dinner cruise on Away2eat cruising restaurant.
Saturday – Options to shop in the new £500 million Bullring Centre or The Mailbox an upmarket shopping mall created from the former Royal Mail Sorting Office; see The Jewellery Quarter described as “unspoilt by progress....” a hotchpotch of small jewellery workshops. Visit the Birmingham Museum and Art gallery or see the National Trust collection of refurbished back to back houses close by. Finish the day with a theatre trip or a concert at the Symphony Hall.
Sunday – A leisurely lie in, before a mid morning brunch cruise to a rural location minutes from the city centre.
 Prices

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