Holiday boating and washing machines

[Tony Brooks]

8 hours ago, Lady C said:

We would sometimes find the Tourist Information Office in the town and ask there for launderette locations.

 

I just put "launderettes near XYZ" into Google and view it on maps.

[CIEL]

Didn't The Swan at Fradley have a machine for clients to use at one time - seem to remember making use of it a few years back?  We used to have the Aylesbury boat club list with us it proved to be a good investment.

Chris

[Ewan123]

Bridge 61 (the small pub/cafe/shop) at the bottom of Foxton Locks has a laundry room too.

[Naughty Cal]

We never used it but the Reedham Ferry has a laundry room at the side of the pub as well as toilets and showers.

[jacko264]

Just a idea is it worth staring a list of pubs and places that are close to canals  that have washing machines 

we must have spent  hours looking for laundries over the years of boating 

a list may save people time  especially if  if there on holiday boats

Graham

[Naughty Cal]

18 hours ago, jacko264 said:

Just a idea is it worth staring a list of pubs and places that are close to canals  that have washing machines 

we must have spent  hours looking for laundries over the years of boating 

a list may save people time  especially if  if there on holiday boats

Graham

There is an app called Search for Sites which is used by people with vans. It has laundry sites on the maps as well as service points, lpg stations, etc.

[David Mack]

18 hours ago, jacko264 said:

Just a idea is it worth staring a list of pubs and places that are close to canals  that have washing machines 

Like the Aylesbury Canal Society Laundrette List referred to earlier in the thread?

[cuthound]

1 hour ago, David Mack said:

Like the Aylesbury Canal Society Laundrette List referred to earlier in the thread?

 

I've got a copy from the early nineties, but its probably a bit out of date...

 

[jacko264]

Hi David 

that’s what I was thinking of  but on this fantastic forum 😀

[MtB]

Pretty sure Braunston Marina has washing machines for boaters too. Or they used to have. 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

On 18/07/2023 at 07:22, Mrs Bearwood Boster said:

The Bridge Inn at Brewood has this exact service !

Yes, it’s perfect.

Put the washing in and go have pint in the Swan.

 

Just kidding, the Bridge is ok pub.

And the wash machines are big 👍

 

[BEngo]

8 hours ago, jacko264 said:

Hi David 

that’s what I was thinking of  but on this fantastic forum 😀

Why re-invent the wheel?

 

You can buy a copy of the ACS Launderette List from  IWA mail order or in person at Circus Field.

There is a page for updates on the ACS website.

 

N

[jacko264]

Well I was just thinking it would help people that come on here to ask about holiday boating .

this forum is a fantastic site. To visit when you first go narrow boating  like we did  over 10 years age  and people

don’t know about other sites to find information 

thank you to all  and the help 

 

Graham

[LadyG]

I just Google " launderette near me",  and " Revolution "

Edited July 24, 2023 by LadyG