Services

The Saltisford Canal Trust Welcomes boating visitors to the arm.

We are a small charity and receive no outside funding.

Enquiries on all matters via our Saltisford Site Office- Administrator Jacky Priest or Site Managers , Maria Freeman and Simon Brittain; {Please note that our Administrator works part time some email or written enquires may take a couple of days to be responded to}.

Our daily visitor mooring fee is £10.00 per day, however if you join the Trust (£9.60 single/£12 joint/£180 life) you will always get your first night’s mooring at Saltisford free of charge.

The Arm has the following facilities for visiting overnight boats:

  • Winding Hole
  • Electric Hook Up Points- upgraded in 2014- Charged; Smartcard contact the Saltisford Office. Accessible from all visitor moorings
  • WIFI hotspot
  • CCTV Security Cameras
  • Waterpoints: various points around the site ( accessible from all moorings with a long hose)
  • Elsan Disposal – in bin room
  • Rubbish Disposal: Boaters household bagged refuse only
  • Recycling facilities a short walk away at the rear of Sainsbury’s
  • Pump Out- on our service jetty, book with the Saltisford Office.
  • Calor Gas- sold at list price
  • 20 kg Bagged Coal
  • Small Chandlery: in Visitor Centre, with very competitive prices
  • Weekending and short term moorings- contact the Saltisford Office.
  • Picnic Tables and BBQ area- please clean up after use
  • Local Tourist Information- including maps in the Visitor Centre
  • Souvenirs and Ice Cream- in the Visitor Centre
  • Car Parking by prior arrangement- contact the Saltisford Office.
  • Laundrette- coin operated ; collect the key from the Saltisford Office.
  • Second Hand Book Area
  • Canal Side Gardens- major new landscaping in 2013, 2014 & 2015

Canal Etiquette Guide- hopefully all our visitors already follow these “rules of the cut”

Please note: dogs must be kept on a lead, no cycling on site.

The gates are locked about 6pm with padlocks using a BWB key

Transport:

  • G1 Bus stops outside the arm on the Birmingham Road , buses every 10 minutes during the day.
  • Warwick Parkway Station is about 10 minute walk.
  • Sainsbury’s Supermarket about 5 minutes walk
  • Warwick Town Centre about 10 minutes walk- numerous shops, pubs and restaurants.
  • Warwick Market is on a Saturday in the Market Place.
  • A Farmers Market is held on the 4th Friday of the Month

If you have enjoyed your stay please join the Saltisford Canal Trust