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Foxton Locks, Bottom Lock

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Braunston Pump House

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Canal at Shardlow
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Leicester Ring

A guide to the Leicester Ring and narrowboat hire on the Leicester Ring

The Leicester Ring itself:  
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 153.581 miles, 101 locks and 5 tunnels. Which will take 11 days, 2 hours and 18 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.

Departure Point: Braunston, Northamptonshire  
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 153.581 miles, 101 locks and 5 tunnels. Which will take 11 days, 2 hours and 18 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.

Address: "Braunston, Northamptonshire Hire Base", Bottom Lock, Braunston, Daventry, Northants, NN11 7HJ

Departure Point: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire  
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 236.89 miles, 143 locks and 7 tunnels. Which will take 16 days, 3 hours and 26 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.

Address: "Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Hire Base", Rothschild Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2TF

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Further reading and learning about the Leicester Ring

Guides / Offline Canal Maps

Book cover for Birmingham & the Heart of England - Nicholson Guide No 3

Related Nicholson Guide:
Birmingham & the Heart of England - Nicholson Guide No 3
Available at Canal Shop or on Canal Junction

Videos

Useful youtube videos covering some or all of this route.

Please note: These are independent youtube video, and not affiliated with or endorsing our business Roam&Roost Canal Boat Holidays

Hire Boats for the Leicester Ring.

Below you'll see the available hire narrowboats for this route.
Click here to find a boat for your Leicester Ring canal boat hire.

Not sure if the Leicester Ring is for you?

Take a look at some of our other canal boat hire routes in this area

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