Places to Visit
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre
Bell House, Wallbridge Lock, Stroud
The Visitor Centre at Wallbridge is open on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & Friday from 10.00am until 1.00pm, and on Thursday & Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
It is situated in the former Bell Hotel located next to Wallbridge Upper Lock on the Thames & Severn Canal, in the centre of Stroud.
Saul Junction Heritage Centre
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 Cotswold Canals Trust shop.
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
Boat trips are operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust at weekends & on Public Holidays - see below for dates & venues.
The boats at Saul & Lechlade are also available for private charter during the season.
| Where | When | Details |
| Saul Junction | April to September December |
The boat trips start adjacent to the Saul Junction Heritage Centre. Santa Trips |
| Lechlade-on-Thames | Easter to September | The boat trips run from the Riverside Car Park side of the River Thames. |
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Volunteers operating the trip boats have been trained and certificated to an accredited national standard (IWA Certificate of Boat Management for small Passenger Boats). |
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Cotswold Water Park (South Cerney)
The Thames & Severn canal passes through the Cotswold Water Park and this is a good point from which to explore the canal between South Cerney and Cerney Wick.
The Cotswold Water Park's 'Gateway Centre' has a cafeteria and provides information about the water park and canal. The Thames & Severn canal runs adjacent to the Centre, where there is a sizeable free car park.
The Gateway Centre is just off the A419 dual carriageway between Swindon & Cirencester. For more information visit the Cotswold Water Park website.
