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I made a spelling boob when i first wrote about my break on the kennet/Avon The Boat yard is Called SallY narrowboats Not Row as i had writen. I can see the funny side.

Hi thinking of cruising up Brecon in Wales anyone ever cruised that waterway what are your views of it

Just returned from a very last minute break on the K/A canal. Phoned Sally rowboats at Bradford on Avon up sat morning was offered an excellent price for a 3 night break with a late return on Tuesday night. The boat we had was a 54ft 4 berth Semi called Leah, it might not have had the flashy things boats have these days but was line with real wood and very comfortable. The staff at the yard were brilliant, very helpful cheerful and friendly. First time on the K/A considering we used to live right near until moving to somerset. Would just like to recommend Sally narrow boats for anyone wanting good service and great boats. next year they hope to have some new boats and current models are being updated. One of their 6 berth boats called Martha is defiantly worth looking at Would also say what a great time of year to cruise as well.

Hi i am planning a weeks holiday in 2 weeks time and i am thinking of booking Golden meadow from Anglo welsh from Trevor. Has anyone any info on this boat or has been it, any feedback would be useful

you could try union canal carriers, they offered me a good discount, or saisons they seem good prices

we are thinking of trying to get a few days away this weekend looking at Saisons boats at whilton, any route idea preferably without any locks, looked at going as far as blissworth tunnell, can anyone tell whats passed ther and what is do able in 3 days

Hi any ideas, we were planning to hire a boat with soild fuel stove/fire in early march and cruise the llangollen but i see there will be some stoppages at new marton locks, which will prevent us getting very far. Does anyone know of any other 4 berth craft which we could hire on a pleaseant stretch of waterway with not too many locks

Thinking of hirering a boat in march possibly on the llangollen, anyone done this and what would it be like holidaying in march

i must admit i am struggling with this converstion, i have been hiereing boats for nearly 30years, broads and canals. have many a time gone to look at buying my own but have felt financialy it safer to hirer. When i am boating i can think the same as a private ownwer thinks but this time it is against the private, some are polite some are stuck and some just completley ignore you and think they are the cats whiskers. I completley agree with others saying without hireres where would the canals be. we should all help one another whenever it is needed

hi not sure if Galleon boat hire on the Basingstoke canal, based in Odiham hire out that early could be worth a try

anyone done wrenbury to llangollen thinking of going early october just wonder if any has any tips/advice and boat yards

we have just stopped at Braunston today and saw the Dover moored in the marina, it was a great pleasure to see her there in all her glory so i had to take some pics to prove it was her

hi folks only 2 days to go and i am not sure what route to take we are going from rugby and would like peoples comments on the best route to go for a weeks cruise, i have looked at going up the Ashby then down to Braunston. Would appreciate as many views as possible

Glad you had a good time its good to hear some positive feedback on canaltime, all i read is bad vibes all the which is very off putting as their prices are very reasonable. any more feedback on them would be good. what sizw boat was it 4/6 berth

by saying not safe in school hols, do you mean yobos

Hi we are only 11 days away from blast off we have a viking craft dept sat 30 august from rugby wondering if anyone knows of some quiet places to stop for the night we are heading towards the ashby canal

WE hired from Black Prince at Chirk, excellent boats good starting base, if you ring and book 10 days before you want to go you will get a good discount, you wont be dissapointed

Booked paid and received guides back already Booked with UK Holidays last friday Going from Rugby with Viking narowboats on Astrid(Derwent class) Received confirmation and books on Tuesday what a good service that is Cant wait

After deciding to start my holiday from gayton, we are looking to book a holiday the end of August for 1 week, the plan is to visit the Ashby canal and back again. can anyone give me some idea as to what length of cruising time i could have each day. What would be the earliest starting off time and the latest time to moor up for the day. Any info would be most appreciative Mick

Thanks for advice Regarding club card vouchers we have saved up over £200 worth which is worth £800 if we use either Viking or Alvechurch so this the reason for these 2 otherwise i would choose a smaller and better boat yard

My deceisions are from the following 1. we are using tesco clubcard vouchers 2.Gayton are £300 more expensive but are 5 start boats 3.i have never had a sem trad which operate from gayton, cruise from viking boats 4. the trip, well not alot in it, i plan to go up the ashby and back to whatever boat yard i pick 5. i think the alvechurch boats look more classy than Vikingbut not sure

Hi all, i am planning a canal holiday soon and am undecided as to whom i should choose, the 2 choices are Viking from rugby and Alvcechurch from Gayton and ideas

I must agree the DEli in Ellsmere is out of this world, worth going for, also if you moor in Chirk mariana and wonder up to the golf club you are more than welcome to go in and have a drink/snack or meal, very reasonable as well, plus sit outside on the veranda and take in the views while you are having a pint.(have one for me)