store index

Supermarkets

COVENTRY CANAL

Tamworth

Asda and Sainsbury's

Ventura Retail Park. Asda 24 hours

Two large superstores and other shops at the retail park

Route from mooring by Sutton Road Bridge: Towpath side. Through the gap in the hedge then follow metal fence to the retail park. 250 metres.

Atherstone

Co-operative

Station Street. Weekdays 8am—9pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.

Town centre store with most facilities and specialist counters.

Route from Bridge 41: Towpath side. Along Coleshill Road, third left on Station Street. 450 metres.

Coventry

Sainsbury's

24 - 26 Trinity Street, Weekdays 7am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.

Large store with bakery, pharmacy, banking, restaurant and various counters.

Route from basin: South to Bishop Street then left on Hales Street then right onto Trinity Street. 450 metres.

BIRMINGHAM & FAZELEY CANAL

Fazeley

Tesco Express

13a - 15 Coleshill Street. Opens 5am—10pm daily.

Small store with limited facilities.

Route from Watling Street Bridge: Towpath side. Onto bridge then straight along Coleshill Street to store. 250 metres.

Minworth

Asda

Walmey Ash Road. Weekdays 24 hours. Sundays 10am—4pm.

Large store with restaurant. Pie and cake shop. Baker and fishmonger. Pizza bar. Non-food.

Route from above Minworth Top Lock: Off-side. Over Caters Bridge and across roundabout to store. 450 metres.

Castle Vale

Sainsbury's

1211 Chester Road. Weekdays 8am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.

Large store with bakery, pharmacy, banking, restaurant and various counters.

Route from Tyburn Bridge: Towpath side. Along Chester Road to store. 350 metres.

Towpath side means walk from that side, as off-side means walk over/under bridge from that side.

24 hours opening refers to weekdays. Normal opening hours for Sundays are 10am to 4pm.

OXFORD CANAL

Rugby

Tesco

1 Leicester Road. Open 24 hours.

Superstore with cafe, photo processing, pharmacy and opticians. Chicken, deli, fish and meat counters.

Route from Masters Bridge 58: Towpath side. Straight down Leicester Road. 250 metres.

Cropredy

Spar

By side of canal.

A well-stocked small store which is recommended by many boaters.

Route from Bridge 153: Towpath side with moorings. Literally on the bridge. A few metres.

Banbury (south)

Morrison's

Swan Close Road. Weekdays 8.30am—8pm. Sundays 10am—4pm.

Large store with café, cake and pie shop, pizza bar, Family baker, butcher and fishmonger.

Route from Samuelson Bridge 168: Off-side. Over the bridge straight into store car park. 100 metres.

Oxford

Sainsbury's

21 Westgate. Weekdays 7am—8pm. Sundays 11am—5pm.

Large store with bakery, pharmacy, banking, restaurant and various counters.

Route from end of canal: East along Park End Street and New Road then right into Westgate Shopping Centre. 500 metres.