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 end of the
very popular
Llangollen Canal. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through pleasant countryside to join the broad
River Trent near Shardlow. The Shropshire Union Canal cuts
across sparsely populated Shropshire, the nearby
Staffs and Worcs meandering
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
burried 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, isolated from the rest of the
canal system it makes an ideal place to start your canal adventures.
Bettisfield Boats Admire the beautiful Llangollen & tranquil
Montgomery canals on one of our 2 & 3 berth traditional style
narrowboats. Cruise through tunnels & over spectacular aqueducts
from our Bettisfield base.
Cheshire
Cat
Narrowboat Hire based in the heart of rural Cheshire, take great pride
in looking after their canal holiday makers and in maintaining their two boats.
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 at Chirk have well equipped 2 to 10 berth boats. All boats have
bathroom with shower & galley with full size cooker.
From our
new base at Autherley Junction,
Napton Narrowboats
family-run fleet now gives you the widest choice of boats and
routes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can also find hire firms by clicking on the
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Midland Canals
Distinctive
Charters letting agency for privately owned craft across the
network. Whether you'd like to hire an individual boat or have one you
would like to let - we can accommodate!
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.
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.
Your hire firm
could be prominently listed here.
Listings in Canal Junction are free for
basic contact info to £200pa for this
enhanced listing.
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.
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.
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.
Beacon
Park Boats
is a family run company offering a choice of ten luxury
narrowboats and two electric day boats on the splendid
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in South Wales.
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.
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
Blue
Riband Club
comprises five owner operated companies who guarantee to give you
the highest standards of both comfort and service. All boats are
Tourist Board annually inspected.
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.
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