We do not charge
for using this service.

In twenty years of canal boating we think this was
the most comfortable / well appointed boat we have
had and also the easiest to drive by far! Staff were
super at both arrival and departure.

Mrs W.N. Watson - Bedford

 

Union Wharf Marina

Town : Market Harborough

County : Leicestershire

Canal : Grand Union

Pets Permitted : No

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Click here for cruising information.

Click here for downloading cruising notes.

Directions to the marina.

 

Places Of Interest

Warwick Castle : TIC 01926 492212 www.warwick-uk.co.uk.

London Zoo 0207 722 3333 www.londonzoo.co.uk

Hampton Court Palace, Windsor, Eton and Henley.

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre 01455 290429 www.leics.gov.uk

The annual August Folk Festival at Cropredy.

Oxford Tourist Information 01865 726871.

Market Harborough Canal Basin : TIC 01858 821270

The 4-lock staircase flight at the pretty village of Watford and the two 5-lock staircases at Foxton.

Waterways Museum. 01604 862229 www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk.

Milton Keynes family attractions TIC 01908 558300 www.mkweb.co.uk.

Aylesbury TIC 01296 330559

 

Directions to the marina

Leave the M1 at Junction 20 and take the A4304 sign-posted Market Harborough.

travel for approximately 12 miles and you will arrive in Market Harborough.

Follow signs for town centre. Turn left at mini-roundabout; the BP garage will be on your right. Follow one-way system and at T-Junction turn left.

Leaving the town centre behind you go through a chicane and continue up the hill passing the 'Police station' on the left.Just before the 'Union Inn Hotel' (pub) turn left and follow the road around until you reach the car park.

The office is on the right hand side.

 

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