We have a wide range of boats to suit groups of any size from 2 to 12 people. With the variety of layouts in the different fleets it is best to think about which area you would like to cruise from before narrowing down your choice of boat.
Click here to download a pdf of the 2008 brochure hire charges.
Once you have an idea of where you would like to cruise from, simply use the availability checker to see what boats are available from that location at the time you want to travel. From there you can click directly on a link to the boat layout you are interested in.
Click here for a typical boat layout and pictures of the various rear end styles available.
Go on a virtual tour. Click here to explore the features of one of our typical boats.
Our different fleets
From the 11 holiday start locations we have 5 different fleets of boats, each with their own character but all operated to the same high level of service. Each base operates boats from only one of the fleets
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Facilities & Equipment
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Equipment on board
Heating and Water
Kitchen & bathroom
Quality guarantee
What's included in the hire fee
Electricity
Equipment on board
Each boat is fully equipped with everything you would expect to find in a high quality holiday cottage. From kettle to cheese grater and bedding to umbrella, each home comfort has been thought of in the comprehensive inventory. Click here to see a full list of the equipment on board
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Heating & Water
Hot water at the turn of a tap and full central heating for perfect comfort at any time of the year. We are one of the few fleets to provide pure filtered drinking water on all of our boats - the 150 gallon tank can be topped up daily from the frequent waterpoints along the canal.
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Kitchen & Bathroom
The kitchen, or 'Galley' as it is known, has a full-size cooker, fridge and sink to provide for the appetite brought on by all the fresh air. The efficient and environmentally friendly toilets are all fresh water flushing and you will get limitless hot water for showers when the engine is running. Click here to see a full list of the equipment on board.
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Quality guarantee
All of our boats are inspected and graded annually with a star rating from Visit Britain (National Tourist Board).
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Included in the hire charge
• Fuel (diesel for driving and gas for cooking)
• Bed linen (& towels on certain boats)
• VAT
• Car parking
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Electricity
All of our boats have 12 volt electricity, the batteries being charged whilst the engine is running to power items such as the fridge, lights, television and 12 volt charging socket (suitable for mobile phones / camcorders with a car-style charger). [symbol] This symbol indicates that a boat has an invertor that supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances on the boat. This is suitable for the electrical items supplied but if you decide to use any of your own 240v appliances you do so at your own risk.
