Hopwas Visitor Moorings 
48 hour moorings
Thomas Barnes Primary School, School Lane, Hopwas B78 3AD, United Kingdom
Hopwas Visitor Moorings
is a minor waterways place
on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) between
Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (2 miles and 7¾ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Whittington Brook (Junction of B&F with Coventry Canal (Detached Portion)) (2 miles and 4¼ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Hopwas School Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whittington Brook is Hopwas Wood Bridge;
2¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
| Dixon's Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
The Tame Otter PH  | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Red Lion PH (Hopwas) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Lichfield Road Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Hopwas School Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Hopwas Visitor Moorings | ||
| Hopwas Wood Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Tamhorn Park Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Tamhorn House Bridge | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Tamhorn Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Tamhorn Farm Bridge | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Fox Inn The Fox Inn
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Kings Orchard Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Swing Bridge — 8 miles away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 10 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 13 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Dunton Wharf — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
Baddesley Basin — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Baddesley Basin
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Lock No 5
Minworth Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding HoleNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Fradley Visitor Centre — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood Junction
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Mancetter Marina — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
Perry Barr Top Lock Services — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Farmers Bridge Lock No 8 — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Lock No 8
Cambrian Wharf Services — 18 miles and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester BarNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Fradley Visitor Centre — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Horninglow Basin — 18 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Longwood Junction — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood Junction
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Bradley Green Services — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Cuckoo Wharf — 15 miles and 14 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf
Springwood Haven Marina — 17 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Perry Barr Top Lock Services — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Cambrian Wharf Services — 18 miles and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar — 18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester Bar
Holliday Wharf — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester Bar, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Whittington Brook
Huddlesford Junction — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Junction — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction
Cricket Lane Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Cricket Lane Winding Hole
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Pinch Point Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Pinch Point Winding Hole
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bonehill Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Mill Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Curdworth Winding Hole — 6 miles away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Glascote Dock — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Dock
Glascote Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Winding Hole
Amington Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Amington Winding Hole
Alvecote Marina — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Samuel Barlow Winding Hole
Bradley Green Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Aldridge Marina — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
Kings Orchard Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Barton Marina — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Shobnall Marina — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall Marina
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
Mancetter Marina — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
Springwood Haven Marina — 17 miles and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
Boot Wharf — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Boot Wharf
Sherborne Wharf Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Sherborne Wharf ServicesDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Jul 4, 2014 ... As we were leaving Hopwas, past the visitor moorings, we spotted a grass snake swimming in the water. That's two this year! Then we entered ...
27th Aug, Hopwas Visitor Moorings, 10.5, 2, 4505, 4.5. 28th Aug, Fradley Swing Bridge, 7.9, -, 4508, 2.45. 29th Aug, Magazine Bridge 55, 9.5, 17, 4515, 7.
Jul 4, 2014 ... We said we'd see them in Atherstone. Sure enough, when we arrived at the visitor moorings, there they were. We went shopping, mainly in Aldi.
Nov 10, 2018 ... Visitor moorings VS 14 day moorings - Oxford Canal Hi guys here is a video comparing 14 day moorings with visitor moorings. Thanks for ...
Mar 23, 1997 ... large lawned area, reasonable amountof visitor parking. ... the suggested moorings begin immediately after Hopwas School Bridge and are
Mar 21, 2007 ... ... Hopwas and stopped on the visitor moorings just north of the village. Meg and I had a couple of very enjoyable walks through Hopwas Wood ...
Our visitor moorings are marked by a red mooring icon on our maps. If you're on one of our waterway maps pages (and anywhere with our interactive map) ...
Visitor's and Short Term Moorings. You are welcome to call in and moor along the promenade* (this may be restricted if we have a market planned – please ...