Cruises 2026
Cruises 2026
Bywater Hotelboat Cruise Schedule 2026
CHOOSING YOUR HOTELBOAT CRUISE
There is so much to see and so many possible routes on the inland waterways, it can be difficult to decide which hotelboat cruise you would enjoy the most. Here we outline the character of each route, its highlights and points of interest. It is impossible to cover everything, but we hope that, combined with your own criteria (time of year, heritage, towns and cities etc) you will be able to pick the one for you. If you have any queries regarding any aspect of the hotelboat holidays, please do not hesitate to call, and we will try and advise in anyway we can.
FULL HOTELBOAT CHARTER
Kerala and Karnataka are available for charter, offering full and exclusive use of the boats, the services of the crew and full-board catering. With the advantage of a sizeable reduction in price, this represents excellent value.
As well as the scheduled cruises given here, we can provide tailor made itineraries at either end of the season to suit your individual needs or preferences. Please contact us on 07380 941042 or email to discuss.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS
Single occupancy of the twin/double cabin carries a supplement of 50%. There is no single supplement for a single guest in a single cabin.
PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS
A ‘Previous Customer’ discount of 5% applies to all guests who have traveled with us since 2024. Any discounts shall be accounted for in the balance payment and noted in the confirmation letter.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TO YOUR HOTELBOAT CRUISE
Almost all of our cruises this year will either start or finish at our new base on the Saltisford Canal Arm. At our new site we are offering secure parking for a small daily charge and free transportation between Saltisford and our boats at the start or end of your cruise.
If you would prefer to travel by train, Leamington Spa station is a fifteen minute taxi ride away from the Saltisford Canal Centre and has direct connections to London, Manchester and Birmingham.
| Cruise | From | To | Highlights | Nights | Start Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick | Warwick | Training Cruise | 5 | Thu 23rd Apr | £NA |
| 2 | Warwick | Gas Street Basin | 26 Miles, 40 Locks and 3 Tunnels. 5 Nights, £1095 + £15 for secure parking. Hatton Locks, Lapworth Flight, the North Stratford Canal, King’s Norton Junction, Gas Street Basin. A short cruise to the bright lights of Birmingham. | 5 | Fri. 1st May | £1095 + £15 |
| 3 | Gas Street Basin | Warwick | 26 Miles, 40 Locks and 3 Tunnels. 5 Nights, £1095 + £15 for secure parking. Gas Street Basin, King’s Norton Junction, the North Stratford Canal, Lapworth Flight, Hatton Locks. A short cruise from the bright lights of Birmingham. | 5 | Fri. 8th May | £1095 + £15 |
| 4 | Warwick | Stratford upon Avon | 21 Miles, 55 Locks, 1 Tunnel and an excellent Aqueduct. 6 Nights, £1290 + £18 for secure parking. Saltisford Arm, Hatton Locks, Shrewley Tunnel, Kingswood Junction, South Straford Canal, Edstone Aqueduct, Stratford Basin. A short summer cruise through Shakespeare’s Country. | 6 | Fri. 15th May | £1290 + £18 |
| 5 | Stratford upon Avon | Warwick | 21 Miles, 55 Locks, 1 Tunnel and an excellent Aqueduct. 6 Nights, £1290 + £18 for secure parking. Stratford Basin, South Straford Canal, Edstone Aqueduct, Kingswood Junction, Grand Union Canal, Shrewley Tunnel, Hatton Locks, Saltisford A short summer cruise through Shakespeare’s Country. | 6 | Sat. 23rd May | £1290 + £18 |
| 6 | Warwick | Worcester (via Droitwich) | 48 miles, 101 locks, 4 tunnels of 2.5 miles in total, 3 small aqueducts, 9 nights, £1845 + £27 for secure parking. Hatton Locks, Kingswood Junction, Wast Hill & Tardebigge Tunnels, Tardebigge Flight,Droitwich, Worcester, Diglis Basin. Enough locks spread through several flights to keep crew and willing guests happy, but also nice long stretches of scenery and canal features which offer interest in between. The restored Droitwich Canals are an obvious highlight for keen canal goers. | 9 | Mon. 1st June | £1845 + £27 |
| 7 | Worcester | Warwick | 45 miles, 96 locks, 5 tunnels of 2.5 miles in total, 2 aqueduct, 9 nights, £1845 + £27 for secure parking. Worcester, Tardebigge Locks, Tardebigge & Wasthills Tunnels, Lapworth, Kingswood Junction, Hatton Locks, Warwick Enough locks spread through several flights to keep crew and willing guests happy, but also nice long stretches of scenery and canal features which offer interest in between. The restored Droitwich Canals are an obvious highlight for keen canal goers. | 9 | Sat. 13th June | £1845 + £27 |
| 8 | Warwick | Market Harborough | 52 Miles, 48 Locks and 3 Tunnels. 7 Nights, £1455 + £21 for secure parking. Warwick, Bascote Staircase, North Oxford Canal, Braunston Tunnel, Watford Staircase, Crick Tunnel, Husband Bosworth Tunnel, Foxton Locks, Market Harborough Arm Some highlights of the Grand Union Canal including the wonderful Foxton flight. | 7 | Wed. 24th June | £1455 + £21 |
| 9 | Market Harborough | Warwick | 52 Miles, 48 Locks and 3 Tunnels. 7 Nights, £1455 + £21 for secure parking. Market Harborough Arm, Foxton Locks, Husband Bosworth Tunnel, Crick Tunnel, Watford Staircase, Braunston Tunnel, North Oxford Canal, Bascote Staircase, Warwick Some highlights of the Grand Union Canal including the wonderful Foxton flight. | 7 | Fri. 3rd July | £1455 + £21 |
| 10 | Warwick | Tring | 73 Miles, 63 Locks and 2 Tunnels. 8 Nights, £1845 + £27 for secure parking. Bascote staircase, Stockton flight, Napton Junction, Braunston Tunnel, Blisworth tunnel, Stoke Bruerne, Ouzel Valley, the Chilterns, Marsworth junction, Tring Summit. Walking and lock wheeling on the M40 of the canal system. | 9 | Mon. 13th July | £1845 + £27 |
| 11 | Tring | Warwick | 73 Miles, 63 Locks and 2 Tunnels. 8 Nights, £1845 + £27 for secure parking. Tring summit,Marsworth Junction, the Chilterns, Ouzel Valley, Stoke Bruerne, Blisworth Tunnel, Braunston Tunnel, Napton Junction, Stockton Flight, Bascote staircase. Walking and lock wheeling on the M40 of the canal system. | 9 | Sat. 25th July | £1845 + £27 |
| 12 | Warwick | Stoke Bruerne | 39 Miles, 38 Locks and 2 Tunnels. 5 Nights, £1095 + £15 for secure parking. Warwick, Bascote Staircase, North Oxford Canal, Braunstone Tunnel,Buckby Locks, Weedon Bec, Blissworth Tunnel, Stoke Bruerne Museum. Exploring the M40 of the canal system! | 5 | Wed. 5th August | £1095 + £15 |
| 13 | Stoke Bruerne | Warwick | 39 Miles, 38 Locks and 2 Tunnels. 5 Nights, £1095 + £15 for secure parking. Stoke Bruerne Museum, Blissworth Tunnel, Weedon Bec, Buckby Locks, Braunstone Tunnel, North Oxford Canal, Bascote Staircase, Warwick. Exploring the M40 of the canal system! | 5 | Wed. 12th August | £1095 + £15 |
| 14 | Warwick | Coventry (via Birmingham) | 63 Miles, 64 Locks and 3 Tunnels. 8 Nights, £1650 + £24 for secure parking. Hatton Flight, Knowle Locks, Camp Hill, Birmingham Suburbs, Star City, Glasscote Locks, Atherstone Locks, Coventry Basin. Half of the Warwick Ring. A few days of Birmingham suburbs, surrounded by delightful English countryside. | 8 | Wed. 19th August | £1650 + £24 |
| 15 | Coventry | Warwick | 47 Miles, 29 Locks and 1 Tunnel. 6 Nights, £1290 + £18 for secure parking. Coventry Basin, Sutton Stop, Hillmorton Locks, Braunstone Junction, North Oxford Canal, Bascote Staircase, Warwick. Half of the Warwick Ring, taking in some delightful Warwickshire countryside. | 6 | Sat. 29th August | £1290 + £18 |
| 16 | Warwick | Oxford | 63 Miles, 63 Locks and many, many lift bridges! 9 Nights, £1845 + £27 for secure parking. Warwick, Bascote Staircase, Wigram Junction, Napton Locks, Oxford Summit, Clayton Locks, Cropredy, Somerton Deep Lock, the River Cherwell, Thrupp, the Spires of Oxford. Taking the old route down to the Thames. | 9 | Mon. 7th September | £1845 + £27 |
| 17 | Oxford | Cropredy | 33 Miles, 21 Locks and many, many lift bridges! 5 Nights, £1095 + £15 for secure parking. The Spires of Oxford, Dukes Cut, Thrupp, The Cherwell River, Lower Heyford, Somerton Deep Lock, Anyho Wharf, Banbury, Cropredy. A cruise up the Cherwell Valley, sampling some excellent canal side pubs. | 5 | Fri. 18th September | £1095 + £15 |
| 18 | Cropredy | Cropredy (via Thrupp) | 54 Miles, 34 Locks and many, many lift bridges! 7 Nights, £1455 + £21 for secure parking. Cropedy, Banbury, Anyho Wharf, Somerton Deep Lock, Lower Heyford, the Cherwell River, Thrupp and back again. A cruise up and down the Cherwell Valley. | 7 | Fri. 25th September | £1455 + £21 |
| 19 | Cropredy | Warwick | 31 Miles, 42 Locks. 6 Nights, £1290 + £18 for secure parking. Cropredy, Clayton Locksm Oxford Summit, Napton Locks, Wigram Junction, Bascote Staircase, Warwick. Taking the old route up from the Thames. | 6 | Tue. 6th October | £1290 + £18 |