Grog's Boating Knots

All the knots you'll need - with animation to show you how. Wonderful web site.

Blue Haven Marine

Also at Hillmorton Wharf - long established boatbuilder and repairer.

Jim Shead

Great resource for boaters - extensive individual boat index, waterways and other photo galleries, helpful info - from a man who has cruised, written about and photographed it all.

Ernie's Place

I first met Ernie when he bought a boat 2 years ago. Most people ask questions about the engine or the loo and so forth. Not Ernie. He wanted to know what size turkey might fit in the oven! Well, it was nearly Christmas - read his entertaining boating blog.....

Canal Junction

Fantastic site with thousands of canal related links.

Greener Boating

You'll probably see these guys around on your boating travels. Give them your support.

The Gongoozler Caff

No website, just possibly the best fry up known to humankind. All on board a narrowboat moored beside the Stop House at Braunston. If only they ran Carlsberg.................

Badsey Cafe Bistro & Bar

Hillmorton locks canalside. Named after the owners' big Woolwich which is moored outside in full working fettle. Breakfast, lunch & dinner in lovely setting. Also a venue on occasion for the Mikron Theatre Co.

Wild & Free

Good organic produce - much of it local, and they will deliver a veg box to you in the Rugby area.

Wonderwool

Lots of boaters like arts and crafts - local Rugby wool & haberdashery shop with good e-shopping site too

Joseph Morris & Sons

Up the road at South Kilworth. Possibly the best butcher's I've ever used - own abbatoir, local meat, superb prices.