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'!
Reed
Hotelboats will also be offering a winter cruise.
'Join us at Warwick Wednesday 30th December 2009.
Spend four nights with us cruising up to Knowle and Lapworth then back
to Warwick. Leave us after a leisurely Sunday morning Breakfast on
Sunday January 3rd 2010. All this for just £445.'
Misty morning on
the Shropshire Union.
Something for everybody
to enjoy!
Occasionally it's 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.
Ashby
Boat Company Ltd. Enjoy a winter break on the
lock-free, picturesque Ashby Canal in one of our luxury
narrowboats, all having thermostatic radiator central
heating or solid fuel stoves to keep you cosy.
Bath Canal
Boat Co. Luxurious widebeam canal boats. Beginners welcome,
advice/guidance given by an Inland Waterways instructor. Based in Bath
and operated by a small family business, providing outstanding service
with a personal touch.
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.
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.
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.
Canal Cruising
Company located in the canal town of Stone. Ideal for a number of
routes. 2 to 8 berths all ETC graded.
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.
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.
Cheshire Cat Narrowboats, now under new ownership, clean,
comfortable, well-equipped boats, individual attention,
all-inclusive prices with no hidden extras and pets go free! A warm
friendly welcome always guaranteed.
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 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 Canalboats
Ltd
based near Bath offer 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
