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
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 )
