Is there a place to do such a trip in January?

[Yosi Ben Aliz]

Hello,

 

Is there a place in the UK or if you know of a place to do a canal boat trip in the winter (December / January)?

 

Thnkx.

[Beaker]

Hi Yosi,

 

a quick Google brings up lots of hire boat companies still operating in winter, it would probably also pay to check for stoppages on th CRT website for the areas you may wish to cruise.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Beaker

[Woodstock]

We hired on the broads for New Year week- we were restricted and couldn't go over Breydon water- but had a great week. I remember being sat on the roof at Potter Heigham at Midnight New Years Eve -champagne in hand watching the fireworks- Brilliant

 

Some routes might be restricted by stoppages for maintenance. The Ashby canal doesn't have any locks and has hire companies

[john6767]

You don't give any idea of where you are thinking of in the UK, but the short answer to your question is, yes.

 

The things that you need are;

. A hire company that hire when you want to rent

. A route that is not impacted by winter maintainence stoppages

. The weather to be not so bad that the canal is frozen

 

December would be more predictable for the weather, and there are more companies still hiring thnt in Jan.

[crispy]

We at Chas Hardern Boats www.chashardern.co.uk hire out all year and have several boats with coal fires.

 

However- you will be affected by stoppages, the Llangollen canal is closed at Hurleston from early Jan-March although there is plenty of other cruising available.

British weather can be very unpredictable in the winter - today is beautiful, sunny and calm great for boating. Tomorrow could be wet windy cold and unpleasant.

If you do book in the winter make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and decent waterproofs.

[matty40s]

We at Chas Hardern Boats www.chashardern.co.uk hire out all year and have several boats with coal fires.

 

However- you will be affected by stoppages, the Llangollen canal is closed at Hurleston from early Jan-March although there is plenty of other cruising available.

British weather can be very unpredictable in the winter - today is beautiful, sunny and calm great for boating. Tomorrow could be wet windy cold and unpleasant.

If you do book in the winter make sure you have plenty of warm clothes and decent waterproofs.

I can recommend the above company, I last hired from them in 1980 (well my Dad did. )

 

Don't book a cruiser stern in Winter.!!

[Captain Fizz]

Rose narrow boats on the North Oxford May be worth a try, the Ashby would make a nice weeks cruise from there and only the stop lock at the junction with the Coventry to negotiate.

[luctor et emergo]

Most hire companies on the K&A run throughout the winter. But check the stoppages, as even the nine mile pound between Bath and BoA may get closures at Winsley, due to the unstable trees on the hill side.

[Water Rat.]

If it is frozen over you will not get very far.............

[Mickgav]

Yosi

 

If you are new to canal boat holidays the following site might be of interest

 

www.planetnboats.co.uk

 

I have a boat for hire but I skipper the boat for the journey, vacating only when the boat is safely moored, and returning when the next journey is to begin. This is an advantage to beginners or people with other responsibilities or restrictions. You can be involved as much or as little as you want and will be encouraged and guided on the ways of canal behavior and techniques.

 

The boat is available in January any time, so have a look and let me know

 

Mick