Canal Boat Holiday

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

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

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!

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

cheers pete

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

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

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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