Canal Boat Holiday

[600+]

24th of April is C's b'day and I was thinking of something different this year :)

Has anybody been on a Canal Boat Holiday type of thing? Only looking for maybe 2-3 days as I can't afford to take any hols from work.

If you know of anything around M'cr would be great.

Thanks

[Big Chris]

You've got a bit of choice round these parts mate. Not the cheapest option for a Holiday it has to be said but, possibly the best one you'll ever take. A week would be better as it takes you a day to chill out, then you just watch the world franticly running round all around you as you mooch along at 4mph. Been on a few as my folks own a boat, can't reccomend it enough mate, just check out the boats in the marinas first to make sure they renting you a pup.

http://www.black-prince.com/bases.html
http://www.claymoore.co.uk/dayboat.htm
http://www.canalia.com/waterwaysdirectory/holscl.htm

[600+]

Cheers Chris I'll have a look - indeed not the cheapest holiday but then again we don't go away often

[Bluepete]

There's a company at Anderton, Northwich.

http://www.alvechurch.com/frameset_holidays.html

Right on the old boat lift!

[600+]

ah very nice!! another one added on the list to check ;)

cheers pete

[gettin2dizzy]

Have you not got your whole retirement to do boring crap like that?! ;)

[600+]

each to their own g2d.....I need "boring crap" like that when I work in place similar to the stock market with a job similar to a traders

[Big Chris]

There's a plus to Claymore as well 600, about 500yds away is the Preston Brook tunnel. one of the longest in the country and makes that canal route well worth a good look.

[600+]

There's a plus to Claymore as well 600, about 500yds away is the Preston Brook tunnel. one of the longest in the country and makes that canal route well worth a good look.

yeah noticed that ;) is at the top of my list at the mo

[Tiger 55]

Bloody marvellous! It's a well known fact that you can start drinking at 1030 if you are in command of a vessel.

Try and rent from somewhere that sells hats that say 'Captain' and 'Galley Slave', brilliant!

Watch out for Michael Douglas and Catherin Zeta Jones...

In summary, been twice - Caledonian Canal (family) and River Great Ouse (lads)- and had a blast both times. Happy puttering :D

[Warthog]

I am 2 days away from our next narrow boat holiday! We have done several, mostly with Anglo Welsh waterways, who have really nice boats. Once we have done the Stourport ring, starting at Tardebigge, and soon we are going to Llangollen from somewhere near Chester. We always rent the long 70 footers, and go with my parents and girlfriends. Its a great way to mess around with engines, get drunk, visit pubs and see the scenery with plenty of time for reading and playing board games if you want. I love it.

http://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/

[600+]

lucky you :) unfortunately can't think of any people I know that would come with us so no way to split the cost

after looking into it cheapest is around the £430 mark for both of us

[Warthog]

Yeah, I forgot to say, 2-3 days won't really get you anywhere, you want a week really so you can do a round trip. Splitting the cost is the way to really, take some friends and have a (quiet) party!

[600+]

my friends are interested in clubbing or luxury :) and yes i am looking for new friends :D

[Warthog]

I'll go again! :lol:

[600+]

hehe cheers but u're in Oxford and I'm in M'cr.....where do you suggest a meeting point? :D

[Warthog]

hehe cheers but u're in Oxford and I'm in M'cr.....where do you suggest a meeting point? :D

Oxford? :lol:

Anyway, off tomorrow, I'll let you know how much fun I have! (in the sodding rain)