Wheelchair-friendly hire boats

[ChrisR]

A friend has asked (on behalf of a friend of his) whether one can hire a wheelchair-friendly narrowboat for a holiday. I don't know the details of the person's circumstances, but they want one they can drive themselves rather than a trip-boat type thing.

 

Anyone have any recent info?

 

Many thanks,

Chris

[DaveC]

Try the Bruce Trust on the Kennet and Avon, at Great Bedwyn.

 

http://www.brucetrust.org.uk/

 

Dave

[Ally]

Peter leMarchant trust at Loughborough, wide and narrowbeam.

[familyfive]

Bruce Wake Trust have two narrowboats and one widebeam based at Upton on Severn: www.brucewaketrust.co.uk

 

The Lyneal Trust on the Llangollen have a 70 foot, 8 berth narrowboat 'designed for use & operation by people with disabilities': www.lyneal-trust.org.uk

Edited August 10, 2011 by familyfive

[RichardH]

Pennine Cruisers at Skipton have one

[ChrisR]

Thanks, all - very useful list! I've passed it on...

[Tim Lewis]

A friend has asked (on behalf of a friend of his) whether one can hire a wheelchair-friendly narrowboat for a holiday. I don't know the details of the person's circumstances, but they want one they can drive themselves rather than a trip-boat type thing.

 

Anyone have any recent info?

 

Many thanks,

Chris

 

Canal Boat Project, Harlow.

 

http://www.canalboat.org.uk/

 

Tim