The Cotswold Canals - A Photographic Survey
 
Boat Trips Leachlade & Saul
Phase 1a Restoration
Phase 1a Route in Photos
Locks
Bridges
Route Obstructions
Phase 1b Route
Phase 1b Route in Photos
Locks
Bridges
Route Obstructions
Stroudwater
Route in Photos
Locks
Bridges
Route Obstructions
Thames & Severn
Route in Photos
Locks
Bridges
Route Obstructions
 
Places to Visit
Saul Canal Festival

Saul Junction Heritage Centre

 

The Canal Heritage Centre, Saul

 

The Heritage Centre provides information about the Cotswold Canals and is opened by volunteers most weekends and Public Holidays throughout the year.

The Centre also contains a sales stand and provides refreshments.

It is located very near the junction between the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and the Stroudwater Navigation, which is about 8 miles from Stroud and 9 miles from Gloucester.

 
Boat Trips

A number of boat trips are operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust. These are mostly seasonal and full details are available from the Cotswold Canals Trust website.

 
Where When Details
Saul Junction

Summer

The boat trips start adjacent to
the Saul Junction Heritage Centre.

 

Winter (limited)

Santa Trips!

     
Sapperton Tunnel

Winter - very dependant on water levels!

These trips run several hundred metres into the tunnel itself.

The trips run from the Coates end of the tunnel, near the Tunnel House Inn.

     
Lechlade-on-Thames

Easter - October

The boat trips run from the Riverside car park side of the River Thames - see details.

 
Leachlade boat trip
 
Cotswold Water Park (South Cerney)
 
Cotswold Water Park Gateway Centre
 

The Thames & Severn canal passes through the Cotswold Water Park and this is a good point from which to explore the section of the canal between South Cerney and Cerney Wick. The Thames & Severn canal is adjacent to the Centre.

The Gateway Centre is just off the A419 dual carriageway between Swindon & Cirencester. For more information visit the Cotswold Water Park website.

 
Exploring the Canals

The Cotswold Canals Trust produce a number of inexpensive guides to the canals, including 2 containing circular walks.


These are obtainable from the Cotswold Canals Trust or via the Saul Junction Heritage Centre.

Canal Guide
Cotswold Canals Guide
Towpath Map

Cotswold Canals - Towpath Guide

Circular Walks
Around The Cotswold Canals Vol 1
Around The Cotswold Canals Vol 2
 
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