Warwickshire - River Avon (Warwickshire) - Stratford upon Avon to Alveston Weir (& return)
How to get there - From Junction 15 on the M40 take the A46 southwest towards Stratford upon Avon. After 6 miles turn into the car park and picnic area on the left.
Get a map with driving directions to start (enter the postcode of your starting point at A)
Suggested Launch Site - Make a short portage down the surfaced path to the river and launch over the platform.
General
Description - This paddle of about six miles takes you to the formal limit of navigation on the River Avon and back through lovely countryside with very attractive riverside properties.
If you want a longer trip you can venture a further mile downstream to the centre of Stratford upon Avon with the Royal Shakespear Company and the junction with the Stratford Canal
Comments on this trip
Charlie Gould 09 Nov 2017
For my charity is it possible to rent canoes for 3 days to travel on the river Avon for as many miles as possible to raise money for charity
Nick Marsden 31 Aug 2014
Does anybody know if there is somewhere you can leave your car near alveston wier so you can do this the other way around
Dave H 01 May 2011
Did this trip on Good Friday, 22nd April. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Be aware there is height restriction of 6' on the entrance to the fishermens car park mentioned. We parked at the marina in central Stratford, next to the Holiday Inn, and used their slipway to launch. Parking is £4 for the day.
Craig Martland 14 Jul 2010
I did this last week in my new inflatable canoe and it was an amazing paddle, thanks for the recomendation. took about 3 hours at a lesuirely pace with a couple of breaks )
