Directions – Hire & Holiday Base

Aqua Narrowboats Hire & Holiday Base Barton Turns Marina, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8DZ
By Car From the North (M1)                             
  • Exit M1 at J28 and take the A38 exit sign posted A615/Derby/Matlock
  • At Little Eaton Island, take the 2nd exit onto Abbey Hill/A38, continue to follow A38
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway, continuing on the A38
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit, staying on A38
  • Take the B5016 exit towards Barton-u-Needwood/Walton-u-Trent
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B5016
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Station Rd/ continuing on B5016
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Station Rd/continuing on B5016
  • Turn left onto Barton Turn Marina following signs
By Car From the North (M6)
  • Exit M6 at junction 16, take the A500 exit to Crewe/Nantwich/Newcastle-u-Lyme/Stoke-on-Trent (North)
  • At Barthomley Interchange, take the 1st exit onto A500
  • Slight left onto A50 onto the slip road to Derby
  • At Sideway, take the 1st exit onto A50, keep right
  • At Tean Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Uttoxeter Bypass/continue on A50
  • At McDonald’s Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Doveridge Bypass/continue on A50
  • At Sudbury Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A515
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Rd/A515, continue to follow A515
  • Slight left onto B5017
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
  • Continue onto Rangemore Hill
  • Continue onto Forest Rd
  • Turn left onto Barton Gate/B5016, continue to follow B5016
  • Turn Right onto Barton Turn Marina follow signs.
By Car From the South (M1)
  • Exit M1 at J19 and take the M6 exit to Coventry/Birmingham, continue onto M6
  • Take the M42(N) exit on the right towards M6 Toll/Tamworth/Birmingham
  • Keep right continue towards M42 and merge onto M42
  • Keep left at the fork to stay on M42, follow signs for A4097/A446/Kingsbury/Tamworth/M1
  • At junction 9, take the A4097/A446 exit to Kingsbury/Lichfield
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lichfield Rd/A446, continue to follow A446
  • At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto London Rd/A38
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A38 slip road to M1 North/Derby/Burton, continue onto A38
  • Take the B5016 exit towards Barton-u-Needwood/Walton-u-Trent
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Station Rd/B5016
  • Turn left onto Barton Turn Marina and follow signs
By Car From the South (M5)
  • Keep right to stay on M5
  • Keep left at the fork to continue on M42, follow signs for M1/London/M40/Airport/4A
  • Keep left at the fork to stay on M42, follow signs for Solihull/Birmingham (E)/Airport
  • Keep left at the fork to stay on M42, follow signs for A4097/A446/Kingsbury/Tamworth/M1
  • At junction 9, take the A4097/A446 exit to Kingsbury/Lichfield
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lichfield Rd/A446
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Lichfield Rd/A446, continue to follow A446
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto London Rd/ A38
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A38 slip road to M1 North/Derby/Burton, continue onto A38
  • Take the B5016 exit towards Barton-u-Needwood/Walton-u-Trent
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Station Rd/B5016
  • Turn left onto Barton Turn Marina and follow signs.

Airports & Railways

Barton Turns Marina is situated 30 minutes drive from East Midlands Airport. The nearest train stations are Burton upon Trent or Lichfield stations. For rail times and connections visit National Rail.

Arriving at Barton Turns Marina

Upon arrival follow the A board sign towards the Tea Room and Reception where you will be met by one of our friendly handover staff, who will guide you to your parking space and narrowboat.

Other useful Narrowboat Holiday information

There is a Morrison’s store just under 4 miles away (post code: DE14 2AR) for grocery shopping with free parking. Should you arrive early there is the Apple Tree Tearoom, Red Carpet Cinema & Café bar, Waterfront Pub & Restaurant, Nipa Thai Restaurant, Barton Marina Café plus boutique shops and Art Gallery situated at the Marina.

Tel: 01283 585718
Email: info@aquanarrowboats.co.uk