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By RoAd LoCaL AcCoMmOdAtIoN Please check www.airbnb.com or • If you are approaching by the or from the east, exit www.laterooms.com for special rates. the M6 at junc�on 12. • Take the A5 westbound, heading towards Telford. A�er 1/2 mile LoCaL TaXi CoMpAnIeS you will pass a lay-by on the le� followed by a speed camera. Cabs: 01785 713013 • The boatyard entrance is on the le� immediately a�er the speed NeArEsT GrOcErY StOrEs camera road markings. If you miss it, con�nue 1/2 mile to the There are a number of stores based in nearby Cannock such roundabout and back track. If you are approaching from the West as an ASDA, Morrisons and Sainsburys . take the A5 heading eastbound towards the M6 from the Gailey roundabout (the A449/A5 junc�on). Closer in Penkridge there are 2 Co-Op Stores and also a mini • A�er 1/2 mile you’ll pass a petrol sta�on on your le�, look right for Sainsbury’s. a round tower house. The boatyard entrance is on the right immediately a�er the canal bridge.

FrOm AiRpOrTs 13 From Birmingham Interna�onal and East Midlands take a Na�onal ! Town Centre Express coach or train to either or then taxi the The nearest town is Penkridge which last 7 miles to the Marina. Taxis should be wai�ng outside sta�ons / coach is a 5 minute drive. Or Cannock which is 15 minutes by car. depot. Please see www.na�onalexpress.com for details on na�onal coach travel.

By RaIl A449 The nearest main line rail sta�ons are Wolverhampton (from the South) or Stafford (from the North) . Both have taxi ranks and the boatyard is M6 about 8 miles distance. The village of Penkridge has a local branch line rail sta�on with infrequent connec�ons from either Wolverhampton or Stafford, but there is no taxi rank. A5 There is a taxi service in the village centre. The boatyard is 3 miles distance. 12 A5 YoU CaN BuY RaIl TiCkEtS On-LiNe At ThEtRaInLiNe.CoM Or FiRsTgReAtWeStErN.CoM M6 11A A449 P 11 a M Train M6 2 M54 1 a

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ScAn To Go To ThE ADDRESS: Gailey Wharf, Gailey, ST19 5PR PHONE: 01902 790612 WeBsItE E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.gaileywharf.com MaPs CaN Be BoUgHt At ThE MaRiNa, Cruising Routes Or OnLiNe FrOm AbCwEbChAnDlEr.CoM ThE BlAcK CoUnTrY RiNg StOuRpOrT & ReTuRn 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 7.5 Hrs • Locks: 78 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 6.5 Hrs • Locks: 58 • Gailey is ideally placed for this ring that takes you on the • A comfortable cruise along the pre�y Staffs & Worcs Canal. & Worcestershire Canal, through the water fronts • If you wanted to go past Stourport you could con�nue to of Birmingham via the new Main Line, onto the Birmingham & Worcester which is a total of 72 locks and needs 8 hours cruising Fazeley and the Trent & Mersey. per day. • The route is a varied mix of urban and countryside and offers • Kinver Village is well worth a stop for shopping and excellent family ac�vi�es along the way. pubs. Energe�c boaters will be rewarded by a climb up Kinver Edge • Birmingham has its shopping, restaurants and art galleries, plus for the extensive views. the Sea Life Centre and museums for the children (see www.bmag.org.uk). ThE • Visit the Black Country Museum and live the story of the Black 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 9.5 Hrs • Locks: 118 Country (www.bclm.co.uk). • There is also Dudley Zoo and Castle (www.dudleyzoo.org.uk) , • A route of contrasts takes in the 21st century Birmingham city Drayton Manor Park (www.draytonmanor.co.uk) and centre and 19th century heritage. Shugborough Hall (www.shugborough.org.uk). • Alongside the canal network in Birmingham city centre you will find The Symphony Hall, Na�onal Indoor Arena, the Sea Life Centre, Interna�onal Conven�on Centre and Brindley Place. & ReTuRn • Birmingham city centre is within easy walking distance of the 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 6.5 Hrs • Locks: 58 canal with its restaurants, shops, theatres, art galleries and • Ideal for first �mers or those looking for a relaxing break. museums (www.visitbirmingham.com). • Leaving Gailey, you head south down the Staffordshire & • The Birmingham Canal Naviga�ons (BCN) link the old and new Worcestershire Canal to Autherley Junc�on then cruise the main lines and take you past places such as Smethwick, West Union with , and Nantwich Bromwich, Tipton, Wolverhampton. along the way. • Travel on the rural River Severn the longest river in the UK and • Retrace your steps back to Gailey and enjoy the new second longest in the Bri�sh Isles. perspec�ve that this will give. ChEsTeR Or ElLeSmErE & ReTuRn & ReTuRn 10 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 6/7.5 Hrs • Locks: 80/86 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 5 Hrs • Locks: 82 • On this popular countryside route the locks are well spaced for • An alterna�ve to the Four coun�es ring, but equally energe�c. easy cruising. • You will head up towards the Peak District and enter the • Travel to Chester and then retrace your steps back to the marina Churnet Valley with its stunning countryside. which is a popular week for first �me boaters. • The canal terminates at Froghall where you turn and retrace • You can also con�nue past Chester along the Shropshire Union your steps. main line to its historic terminal on the River Mersey at Ellesmere Port. ThE FoUr CoUnTiEs RiNg • Mooring in Chester is within easy reach of the walled city centre with its medieval ‘rows’ where there are a variety of shops, 7 Nights • Cruising Time Per day: 9 Hrs • Locks: 92 galleries and the majes�c cathedral (www.visitchester.com) . • Takes you along the wonderfully rural Staffordshire & • Chester Zoo is just a short walk from the canal Worcestershire Canal to Great Haywood Junc�on. (www.chesterzoo.org). • Passing under a dis�nc�ve roving bridge, you join the Trent & • Visit the Na�onal Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. Mersey Canal heading north towards the Po�eries and Peak District. Ell es m ere Por t • Rolling Staffordshire countryside leads you to Stoke-on-Trent, ANDER TON the Wedgwood Visitor Centre and the impressive 2926-yard long Ches ter

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