The network of canals radiating out from
Birmingham were once at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, generating enormous development and wealth by
carrying raw materials to the developing cities and finished goods to markets throughout Britain, and to seaports for export to the rest of the world.
In North Wales you reach the fringes of Snowdonia at the
top of the
very popular
Llangollen Canal. The Staffs and Worcs meanders
down to the River Severn at Stourport. The Rivers Severn and
Avon have long trading histories, the Severn being an important
route to Shrewsbury and Wales in medieval times. The Avon was navigable
up to Stratford in the 17th century. The Coventry Canal once served coalfields now
buried under green
vegetation. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal cuts through tunnels and many locks on its descent to Worcester
and the
Stratford
Canal ends in a basin alongside the famous Theatre on the River Avon. The Mon & Brec Canal winds through the
beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.
Bettisfield Boats Admire the beautiful Llangollen & tranquil
Montgomery canals on one of our 2 & 3 berth traditional style
narrowboats. Cruise through tunnels & over spectacular world
heritage aqueducts
from our Bettisfield base.
Crest
Narrowboats - Prestigious new fleet presenting high quality
2-10 berth boats, operated by friendly, well established and
experienced staff at our Chirk and Festival Park bases - ensuring a
comfortable and enjoyable holiday.
Maestermyn
Cruisers have
2 to 10 berth narrowboats on the beautiful, historic and exciting
Llangollen Canal for weekly & short break hire. Narrowboat Inn/
Restaurant on site for early arrivals.
Marine
Cruises on the magnificent award winning Llangollen canal have well equipped 2 to 10 berth boats. All boats have
bathroom with shower & galley with full size cooker.
Moor
Time Narrow Boat Holidays Ltd based at Whixall Marina, North
Shropshire offer a unique opportunity to cruise both the Shropshire
Union and Llangollen Canals aboard our state of the art narrowboat
Lady Lily 2.
The
Teddesley Boat Company
began as a hire base back in the early 1960's. It is ideally
situated right at the heart of the narrow canal system near
Penkridge.
From our
new base at Autherley Junction,
Napton Narrowboats
family-run fleet now gives you the widest choice of boats and
routes.
Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises
are a
small family operated business offering you the
highest standards of service and accommodation,
all with a friendly and helpful approach.
Ashby
Boat Company Ltd. friendly helpful company
located on the tranquil Ashby canal . Their fleet has been
inspected by The "Visit Britain Quality Assurance Scheme"
Short break /Weekly and Day hire.
Rose
Narrowboats
are a
family firm with a fleet of 23 luxury narrowboats
for weekly or shortbreak rental in the heart of
the Midlands canal system. On-line brochure here
now.
Willow
Wren
are one of the oldest
established waterways businesses and specialise
in offering larger, specially equipped, hire
boats to families, school and youth groups, and running training courses.
Starline Narrowboats are a small, friendly, family-run
company based at Upton-Upon-Severn. Cruises include the majestic
River Severn, Shakespeare's River Avon to Stratford or the scenic
West Midlands canals.
Avenue Narrowboats is situated at Saul Marina on the
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Amazing views and sunsets are in
abundance, for more details log on to our website.
Bidford
Boats
are a long established family firm, based on the beautiful
River Avon in Shakespeare's 'Heart of England'', midway between
Stratford-upon-Avon and Evesham.
Harmony Narrowboat Hire
are a small family
firm offering 2 to 6 berth weekly and short break hire. Modern
comfortable cosy holidays on the Stratford upon Avon waterways.
Charnwood Boat Hire Ideally situated to explore the
River Soar and the Grand Union and Trent and Mersey canals we
are a small family firm providing comfortable boats at
reasonable prices.
Decadence Afloat
offers Acumen II a luxury
58ft narrow boat, sleeps five, full shower room, based near
Nottingham. Everything supplied to make your holiday afloat one
to remember.
Sileby
Mill Boatyard. Idyllic location in the rural Soar Valley
with a choice of routes including the Leicester Ring. 4-8 berth
weekly hire and dayhire narrowboats with a friendly efficient
service.
Beacon
Park Boats Unrivalled
luxury, ultimate relaxation. Unwind however you choose, for as
long as you like, aboard our 5* canalboats, in the splendour of
the Brecon Beacons.
Cambrian
Cruisers
are a friendly family run
firm who offer modern hire cruisers on the
beautiful and tranquil Monmouth and Brecon Canal
in South Wales. All details are here in their
on-line brochure.
Castle
Narrowboats
offer you
a fleet of modem, comfortable canal boats,
including electric powered narrowboats, in which you can discover the beauty of Wales.
Country Craft Narrowboats based amid
the award winning five locks at Llangynidr,
an excellent location to begin a week's hire
or a short break on one of their small fleet
of narrowboats.
Your hire firm
could be prominently listed here.
Listings in Canal Junction are free for
basic contact info to £200pa for this
enhanced listing.
Road House Narrowboat Hire on the beautiful
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in South Wales Brecon Beacons
National Park. Comfortable, modern fully-equipped boats. Easy to
handle. Ideal waterway for first-time hire.
The network of canals radiating out from
Birmingham were once at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, generating enormous development and wealth by
carrying raw materials to the developing cities and finished goods to markets throughout Britain, and to seaports for export to the rest of the world.
