Welcome to Oxford Canal

The Oxford Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the West Midlands region of England. It stretches for 78 miles, from Oxford to Coventry, and is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists. The canal was originally built in the late 18th century to transport goods between the two cities, but today it is primarily used for leisure purposes.

One of the highlights of the Oxford Canal is its stunning scenery. The waterway passes through some of the most picturesque countryside in the West Midlands, including rolling hills, lush green fields, and tranquil woodland. Along the way, there are also several charming villages and towns to explore, such as Banbury, Braunston, and Napton-on-the-Hill. These places offer a glimpse into the region's rich history and culture, with their historic buildings, traditional pubs, and local festivals.

Another attraction of the Oxford Canal is its peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The waterway is a haven for wildlife, with many species of birds, fish, and mammals living along its banks. It is also a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some quiet time in nature. Whether you are taking a leisurely stroll along the towpath, cycling through the countryside, or cruising on a narrowboat, the Oxford Canal is a wonderful place to unwind and recharge your batteries.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Potters Green Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Deery	Ringwood Highway Coventry West Midlands CV2 2GF 02476613670 School Website
Alderman's Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Jenny Tegerdine	Alderman's Green Primary School Aldermans Green Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 1PP 2476688918 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Kingham	Deedmore Road Wood End Coventry West Midlands CV2 1EQ 2476612671 School Website
Moat House Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alasdair Black	Deedmore Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 1EQ 02476612073 School Website
Grangehurst Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Clews	Anderton Road Longford Coventry West Midlands CV6 6JN 02476365999 School Website
Castle Wood Special School Community Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebekah Hayes	50 Deedmore Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 1FN 02476709060
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School And Language College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Everett	Potters Green Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 2AJ 02476617231 School Website
Grace Academy Coventry Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Natasha Whiles	Wigston Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 2RH 02476589000 School Website
Foxford Community School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Gallagher	Grange Road Longford Coventry CV6 6BB 2476369200 School Website
St Laurences C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Cuskelly	Old Church Road Coventry West Midlands CV6 7ED 02476689074 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Coventry Arena Arena Park Shopping Centre, Classic Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6AS 1.44 Miles

Bedworth Bulkington Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8JG 2.30 Miles

Coventry Station Square, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2GT 3.94 Miles

Bermuda Park St Georges Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7JS 4.00 Miles

Canley Canley Road, Canley, West Midlands, CV5 6BH 4.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tv7 Cars Ltd 0870 978 2039 1 Milverton Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1GD 0.57 Miles
Longford Cars 024 7666 5353 101 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 6DY 1.31 Miles
Professional Chauffeuring Services 07956 879457 Edale Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 7NJ 1.71 Miles
Limo Hire Coventry 0800 511 8114 2 Edale Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 7NJ 1.71 Miles
Zackariyah Travels 024 7668 7770 661 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5JQ 1.93 Miles
W W W Skylimohire Co Uk 07932 698646 Ansty Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3FB 1.94 Miles
Fone Me Taxis 07973 282176 29A Churchill Avn, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5JJ 1.95 Miles
A8seater Minibus Service 07973 282176 29A Churchill Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5JJ 1.95 Miles
Sovereign Chauffeur Hire 024 7644 0380 177 Ansty Rd, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3FJ 2.12 Miles
Airport Taxis Coventry 0800 311 8228 Oliver Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5FB 2.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lentons Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringwood Highway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldermans Green Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sowe Crossroads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co-Operative Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillmorton Road Ex Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sowe Waste Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sycamore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frankwell Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillmorton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pauline Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sanders Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Windmill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wood End Health Centre 024 76612929	Wood End Health Centre 67B Deedmore Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 1XA
Dr Lyall (Bell Green) 2476689310	Bell Green Health Centre Roseberry Avenue Bell Green Coventry West Midlands CV2 1NE
Woodway Medical Centre 024 76612110	Woodway Medical Centre 201 Wigston Road Walsgrave Coventry CV2 2RH
The Crossley Practice	16-18 Henley Road Coventry West Midlands CV2 1LP
Longford Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Longford Road Longford Coventry CV6 6DR

Local Stores

Woodway Lane
Woodway Lane
Walsgrave
Coventry
West Midlands
CV2 2HX
02476 602250
Store Website
1.29 miles

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SPAR Bulkington
SPAR
28 - 30 Leicester Street
Bulkington
Nuneaton
CV12 9NG
02476 312109
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Bell Green
The Regent Veterinary Centre 349 Bell Green Road Coventry West Midlands CV6 7HD 024 76 689669 bell.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Hinckley Road Walsgrave On Sowe Coventry West Midlands CV2 2TW 02476 610 571 1.47 miles
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Bell &Amp; Partners
2-4 Norton Hill Drive Wyken Coventry West Midlands CV2 3AS 02476 602564 ross@bellcov.fsnet.co.uk Website 1.82 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Bedworth Heath Road Woodlands Veterinary Centre
226 Heath Road Bedworth Warwickshire CV12 0BN 02476 366686 bedworth-heath.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 2.23 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Binley
147 Binley Road Coventry West Midlands CV3 1HX 02476451118 binley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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Animals Treated
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Radford Road Vets
332 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands CV6 3AA 0247 659 8828 admin@broadlanevets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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open again 16.00 - 18.00
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open again 16.00 - 18.00
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open again 16.00 - 18.00
Fri	09:00	11:30
open again 16.00 - 18.00
Sat	11:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Coombe Abbey Country Park
Lancashire 3.12 miles Address: Coombe Abbey Park Brinklow Road Binley Coventry Cv3 2Ab Parking: Paid Parking Available

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Coombe Abbey Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Coombe Abbey Country Park, In Binley, Warwickshire. Coombe Abbey Park Is Set In 500 Acres Of Grounds, With Woodland, Gardens, Trails, Wildlife And Flowers To Keep You Entertained. CV3 2AB 3.22 miles From The M6 Motorway, Exit At Junction 2. Follow Signs To M40 Warwick, Coventry. Join The A46 Dual Carriageway. At The First Roundabout, Take The Second Exit. Turn Right And Follow Signs To Coombe Park. Take The First Exit, Left, At The Next Roundabout. At The Traffic Lights, Turm Left Onto The B4027. The Entrance To The Park Is About One Mile On The Left.

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War Memorial Park
The War Memorial Park Is Coventry's Premier Park And Attracts Around 400,000 Visitors From All Over The City And Beyond Every Year. Many Come To Enjoy A Casual Visit, While Others Come To Take Part In Some Of The Many Special Events That Take Place Throughout The Year. Roughly 48.5 Hectares In Size, The Park Is Made Up Of Two Areas, The Formal Garden With The War Memorial And The Sports Areas, With Playing Fields, Golf Course, Splash 'N' Play Park And Play Areas. There Is Also A 1.6 Mile Circular Footpath Around The Park.The War Memorial Park Is Now Listed As A Grade Ii Park By English Heritage And The War Memorial Itself Is Listed As Grade Ii * By English Heritage. War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road Coventry Lancashire CV3 6PT 4.68 miles Address: War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road Coventry Cv3 6Pt Parking: Kenilworth Road (Park And Ride) Leamington Road Coat Of Arms Bridge Road. By Bus: Via Kenilworth Road - 16, 49, 18A, 87, Park &Amp; Ride South, U17, X17. Via Warwick Road - 9, 9A, 49, 539.

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Kenilworth Road Woodlands
These Woodlands Run Alongside The Kenilworth Road From The Centre Of Coventry To Its Modern Boundary, Providing A Magnificent Entrance Into Our Historic City. The Beauty Of The Route Has Long Been Appreciated. 19Th Century Guidebooks Describe The Avenue Of Oaks And The View Of Coventry's Spires. Now Part Of A Conservation Area, Designated In 1968, The Woodlands Are Preserved For The Enjoyment Of Future Generations. The Woodlands Include Wainbody Wood, A Mixed Woodland Of 70 Acres And Stivichall Common, 45 Acres Of Deciduous Trees On Former Common Land. Connecting These Woods Is The Kenilworth Road Spinney - A Narrow Belt Of Trees Lining The Road On Both Sides For Nearly Two Miles. 3 Kenilworth Rd Coventry Lancashire CV3 6PG 5.01 miles By Car: Park At War Memorial Park, Or Park In Surrounding Residential Roads. By Bus: National Express West Midlands - Bus Number 18A. Stagecoach Midland Red - X15, X17, X18 From Pool Meadow To Kenilworth. Travel De Courcey Park And Ride South - Last Stop At The Memorial Park. Free Car Parking Is Provided In The Memorial Park.

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Tile Hill Woodlands
51 Nutbrook Ave Coventry Lancashire CV4 9LE 6.20 miles Bus Route 11 Or 32 From Pool Meadow To Tile Hill Wood And Limbrick Wood. 32 From Pool Meadow To Pig Wood And Plant Hill Wood Travel West Midlands 024 7652 5689. Street Parking Is Available Adjacent To All Of The Woodlands.

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Ryton Pools Country Park
“The 100 Acres Of Ryton Pools Country Park Are Just Waiting To Be Explored. The Many Different Habitats Are Home To A Wide Range Of Birds And Other Wildlife. The Excellent Surfaced Paths Enable Easy Walking Around The Site, And Provide Access To An Adjoining Ancient Woodland, Ryton Wood (By Agreement With The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust).Come And Have A Picnic In The Peace And Quiet Of The Park, Or Enjoy Refreshments At The Visitor Centre. We Have A Walks And Events Programme Offering Activities Throughout The Year To Suit All Age Groups And Interests. Pick Up A Leaflet From The Visitor Centre.” Ryton Rd 6.79 miles Car Parking: - Up To 15 Minutes: Free, - 15 Minutes To 2 Hours: £3.00, - 2 To 4 Hours: £4.00, - 4+ Hours: £6.00 Per Car Correct Change Needed: £2, £1, 50P, 20P, 10P Coins.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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