Welcome to Stratford upon Avon Canal

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the heart of Warwickshire. The canal was built in the early 19th century to transport goods between Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham. Today, it is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and peaceful surroundings.

The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons. It is also lined with picturesque villages and historic landmarks, such as the famous Hatton Locks and the stunning Warwick Castle. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the towpath, stopping off at one of the many pubs and cafes along the way, or hire a narrowboat and explore the canal at their own pace.

The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is a true gem of Warwickshire, offering visitors a unique and unforgettable experience. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure on the water, this beautiful canal has something for everyone. So why not come and explore this stunning waterway for yourself and discover the beauty of Warwickshire's countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -1.5°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Wilkes	Avenue Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6UZ 1789204517 School Website
King Edward Vi School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bennet Carr	Church Street Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HB 01789293351 School Website
Stratford Upon Avon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Wallace	Alcester Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9DH 01789268051 School Website
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Dunnico	Clopton Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6TE 01789267015 School Website
Stratford Upon Avon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Humphriss	Broad Street Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HN 01789293201 School Website
The Willows C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Herrero	The Willows North Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9QN 01789205811 School Website
Stratford Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Tracey Woodcock	Church House Old Town Church House Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6BG 1789297993 School Website
Welcombe Hills School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Fox	Blue Cap Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6TQ 1789266845 School Website
Stratford Girls Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Jacqueline Cornell	Shottery Manor Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9HA 01789293759 School Website
Bishopton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Smith	Drayton Avenue Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9PB 01789205058 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL 0.28 Miles

Stratford-Upon-Avon Parkway Bishopton Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9QY 1.08 Miles

Wilmcote Station Road, Wilmcote, Warwickshire, CV37 9UP 2.73 Miles

Bearley Station Approach, Off Birmingham Road, Bearley, Warwickshire, CV37 0EU 3.83 Miles

Claverdon Station Road, Claverdon, Warwickshire, CV35 8PE 5.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Taxis Of Stratford Upon Avon 01789 433444 Devere Court, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6SH 0.04 Miles
Williams Taxi Services 01789 297225 48/Clopton Court/Clopton Rd, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6TP 0.06 Miles
Grafton Taxis 01789 490199 6/Padua/Warwick Ct/Warwick Rd, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YQ 0.18 Miles
Acab4u Taxis 01789 532777 10 Windsor St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6NL 0.21 Miles
Ideal Taxis 01789 290444 27 Windsor Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6NL 0.21 Miles
Shakespeare Taxis 01789 266100 Suite 5 17 Greenhill St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LF 0.23 Miles
Taxi Line 01789 266100 5, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LF 0.23 Miles
Arden Chauffeurs Of Stratford Upon Avon 01789 269400 3Rd Floor/46 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 0.35 Miles
Silver Line Taxis 07841 586500 58-59 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 0.35 Miles
Albany Chauffeurs 01789 204992 46 Rother St, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LT 0.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Western Road Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Henley Street Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Clopton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Henley Street P.O. Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Albany Road Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Henley Street P.O. Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rother Street Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Maybrook Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Stratford Delivery Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bridge Street 1 Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bridge Street 2 Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sheep Street Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Morrisons Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Warwick Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trinity Court Surgery 01789 292895	Trinity Court Surgery Stratford H/Care,Arden St Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6HJ
Stratford Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lomas Suite - Building One Stratford On Avon General Hospital Arden Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6NX
Stratford Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lomas Suite - Building One Stratford On Avon General Hospital Arden Street Stratford-Upon-Avon CV37 6NX
Rother House Medical Centre 01789 269386	Rother House Medical Ctr. Alcester Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6PP
Bridge House Medical Centre 01789 292201	Bridge House Medical Ctr. Scholars Lane Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6HE

Local Stores

Stratford-Upon-Avon Wordsworth Ave
Wordsworth Avenue
Trinity Meads
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7BN
01789 295815
Store Website
1.37 miles

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SPAR - Evesham Place Stores
2 Evesham Place
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 6HT
01789 264278
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Stratford
Inside Pets At Home, Unit 2 Maybrook Retail Park Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0BT 01789290230 stratford@vets4pets.com Website 0.29 miles
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Companion Care (Stratford-Upon-Avon) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C Maybird Shopping Park Birmingham Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 0HZ 01789 290 230 stratforduponavon@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.40 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Loxley Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7DP 01789 299455 info@riversidevetcentre.com Website 0.76 miles

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The Ark Vet Practice
352 Birmingham Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 0RE 01789 261471 admin@arkvetpractice.co.uk Website 0.96 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres
5 The Rosebird Centre Shipston Road Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8LU 01789 561010 stratford@avonvets.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Avonvale Veterinary Centres Ltd
29 Warwick Road Wellesbourne Warwickshire CV35 9NA 01789 841072 wellesbourne@avonvets.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stratford Upon Avon Riverside Walk
Lovely Riverside Walk In The Beautiful Warwickshire Historic Market Town Of Stratford-Upon-Avon.Walk Alongside The River To Gordon Gray Lock, Then Turn Around And Return To The Centre Of Stratford-Upon-Avon. 44 Waterside Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6BA 0.51 miles By Car: From M40 - Take The A46 West From J15 Of The M40 And Follow Directions Towards Stratford-Upon-Avon. Once In The Town, Follow Signs For Banbury And Cross The Bridge Foot (A3400) And Immediately Turn Right Onto Swan'S Nest. Parking: Paid Parking Is Widely Available At Both Swans Nest Car Park And The Recreation Ground Car Park. By Train: Stratford-Upon-Avon Station Is A 10 Minute Walk From This Location And Offers Connections To Birmingham, London And The Midlands/Chiltern Hills.

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Welcombe Hills Stratford
A Lovely Walk Over The Welcombe Hills Hills. Good Off Lead Walk. Lots Of Different Paths To Explore. Loads Of Other Dog Walkers Too. 223 Clopton Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 6TF 0.82 miles

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River Meadow Dog Walking
1.91 miles

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Stratford Greenway
This Walk Follows An Old Railway Line And Rather Appropriately Has A Cafe At The Milcote Picnic Site (In Between Welford On Avon And Clifford Chambers) Which Is A Converted Railway Carriage Where Dogs Always Receive A Warm Welcome From The Owner And His Two Dogs! It Is A Nice, Easy Flat Walk And You Can Walk Right Into Stratford Upon Avon. The Car Park Can Get Rather Full And The Route Is Very Popular With Cyclists So These Are Things Worth Bearing In Mind. Milcote Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Lancashire CV37 8JW 3.00 miles

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Oversley Woods Alcester
Heading From Stratford Upon Avon To Alcester Turn Right To Oversley Green And Wood Is Signposted About 1/3 Mile To The Left. Its Forestry Comission Maintained And A Haven For Wildlife- And Dogs! Love It At All Times Of Year- Spring With The Bluebells And Winter With Snow, Especially. Lots Of Different Routes And Terrains. Takes About 1.5 Hours If You Do The Outer Circuit. Its Never That Busy But You May See The Odd Dog, Walker, Jogger Or Cyclist. A46 5.87 miles Off A46 Between Stratford And Alcester

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Bidford On Avon
Easy Walk Along The River, Plenty Of Spots To Stop For Picnics And There's A Good Fish &Amp; Chip Shop In Town. Lots Of Doggie Friends To Play With And Ducks To Chase. Maximum Of About An Hour To Walk Along River And Back. Honeybourne Rd Bidford-On-Avon 6.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-2.5°C	-1.9°C	-1.8°C	-0.7°C	0.7°C	0.7°C	0.6°C	0.9°C	0.7°C	0.8°C

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Feels Like	0.6°C	-0.6°C	-1.6°C	-2°C	-1.4°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.1°C	8.6°C	5.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C

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