Winter & Christmas Canal Cruising
& Canal Hire Firms.
Winter Cruising is one of the best activity holidays you can
get, and never too far from a cosy home!
Winter sunshine, showers,
sunsets.
You
might get the impression from all those sunny scenes in the Hire
Boat brochures that canal holidays were a summer only activity.
In fact winter cruising is just as much fun, seeing another side
to the countryside and wildlife and finding even the most
popular cruising canals more peaceful and relaxing.
Many
hire firms now have boats specially equipped for winter
cruising, with extra bedding, central heating and solid fuel
stoves, so there's no need to freeze! The pubs are still there
to serve warming home cooked meals!
At
Hireboats2go we have
listings of boats available from up to 30 canal Hire Firms right
through the winter months until March, including the Christmas
and New Year holidays. Go there and find a winter
canal holiday now!
Hiring
a boat with friends or family over Christmas or New Year is a
great way of 'getting away from it all'!
Misty morning on
the Shropshire Union.
Something for everybody
to enjoy!
Occasionally cold, but
actual
closures due to the weather are
rare.
Some Family Companies Hiring Boats through the Winter Months
or over the Christmas Holidays.
Acier
Narrowboats. For a memorable holiday why not spend time
exploring the waterways of England in our new 4/6 berth 57ft narrow
boat Privateer based at Kings Bromley Wharf Marina Staffordshire.
The Bruce Trust
provides accessible holidays to disabled, disadvantaged and elderly
groups on four wide beam canal boats. 12, 10 and 6 berth boats from
either Great Bedwyn or Lower Foxhangers. Wide access ramps, grab rails,
hoists etc.
Cambrian
Cruisers
on the Mon. & Brec. 2, 4 and 6 berth
boats are all available for hire (except Mair) for 4 night short breaks
starting 23 or 24 Dec and 30 and 31 Dec 07. Pets welcome on all boats.
Chas
Hardern
Boats
Family run for over 30yrs based on
the Shroppie at Beeston Castle Wharf. 2 to 6 berth boats with
full central heating, colour TV/radio/CD/DVD, some coal fire and
240V.
On a Canal
Boat Cruises holiday on the Leeds & Liverpool canal there's
no rush! Luxury 6 & 8 berth boats based at Riley Green in the
idyllic Lancashire country side.
Canal Cruising
Company located in the canal town of Stone. Ideal for a number of
routes. 2 to 8 berths all ETC graded.
College
Cruisers
are a long
established hire fleet based right in the centre of the historic City of
Oxford. Routes include the peaceful Oxford Canal and the beautiful River
Thames.
Decadence Afloat
offers Acumen II a brand new luxury
58ft narrow boat, sleeps five, full shower room, based near
Nottingham. Everything supplied to make your holiday afloat one
to remember.
Foxhangers
in Central Wiltshire below famous Caen Hill Locks, excellent selection of
2/9 berth well equipped narrowboats. Comfortable cruising to Roman city
of Bath & Bristol. Weekly, weekend & short breaks.
Kate Boats,
a family run business, with quality narrowboats from two bases
on the Grand Union Canal, ideally situated on the Warwickshire
ring. Beginners welcome, full instruction given.
Relax and enjoy a canalboat holiday
experience, with
Lazy Dayz. A family boat hire company, whose aim is to
provide a quality boating experience, with all creature comforts
included.
Lee
Valley Boat Centre's East London base on the Rivers Lee
& Stort offers unique views of London and the Thames or a
welcome escape to the countryside.
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.
Middlewich
Narrowboats
are a small
family company who hire boats with 'character'
including some fine traditional style craft with
brasswork and boatman's cabin. Strategically located base.
Moonraker
based near Bath offers fabulous accommodation for up to eight people. They
aim to provide a high quality of service to make each holiday unique &
suited to your requirements.
Norbury
Wharf. Independently managed, privately owned luxury
narrowboats on the beautiful Shropshire Union canal. Enjoy the
country pubs, the freedom and heritage of the canals. Short & long
term hire available.
Oxfordshire Narrowboats.
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the beautiful, rural and
friendly South Oxford Canal with its Cotswold stone villages and
pubs. Oxford is 7 hours cruising south.
Pennine
Cruisers
are based in Skipton on the tranquil Leeds Liverpool canal,
renown for its spectacular scenery. Winter cruising on boats with solid
fuel stoves (not Christmas/New Year).
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.
Rose
Narrowboats
are a
family run firm based at the heart of the canal network. We are
ideally situated for stoppage free winter cruising - please see
our website or telephone for availability.
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.
The Wyvern Shipping Co.
have 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 berth luxury narrow boats on the Grand
Union Canal. Weekend and short breaks a speciality. Transport
arranged from all London airports.
Your hire firm
could be prominently listed here.
Listings in Canal Junction are free for
basic contact info to £200pa for this
enhanced listing.
You
might get the impression from all those sunny scenes in the Hire
Boat brochures that canal holidays were a summer only activity.
In fact winter cruising is just as much fun, seeing another side
to the countryside and wildlife and finding even the most
popular cruising canals more peaceful and relaxing.
