canal boats

[Lou Barron]

There was one time that my wife and i was visistingour daughter in england and tina thats my daughter and her husband suggested a trip on one of the many canals in britain so we said ok that as i was to be the captain well anyhow we got a canal that we thought would be ok it was the SHROPSHIRE UNION CANALso we motored up from LONDONand boarded the long boat at a place called AUTHERLEYwe had hired the boat for afull week it was very good accomedation with all the things we needed but food so the girls went shopping while my son in law went to the pub we set off and itook overv the tiller loand behold i run her aground but it was nothing but we only travelled at about 3knots but we did not sail at night time so we had a map of the canal and it showed all the wee places where there was pubs and we would tie up and go and have a few drinks and a very good feed and i must say that some of the food was very good indeed the only thing was the lock gates we had to man handle over 27 locks but going through the country side was really nice we ended up in NANTWICHtherev the canal went over the main highway we would have liked to gone on further but time was against us and we had to turn around and go back but it was one of the highlights of some of our trips to the uk

[Tony Morcom]

That brings back some very happy memories I have of a canal boat holiday about 13 years ago Lou. It was great fun and the kids loved it.It certainly is a great way to see the local countryside and beats zooming through in a car any day.

[Keith at Tregenna]

A remarkable tribute to the Royston Grange: A relative of a former crew member has named his Canal Boat Royston Grange in tribute to his father, a crew member not on board on that fateful day but never forgot his shipmates and shared in the agony of the loss of the ship and many friends.

K.

[Ron B Manderson]

My family and I had two weeks starting from Guilford to Oxford. some years ago.
The best hilday I ever had. Great time was had by all.
The only holiday that I never needed aother when I got back.
Hope to return ASAP.
Ron the batcave

[Ron B Manderson]

poor old me I lost the picture I was to attach.
This old age is not good.
That's it I am not adding anymore years to my account.
Sorry God.
Ron the batcave

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Ron.
My brother took his wife over to the UK from NZ for a holiday a few years ago; his mate had a canal boat and they were going to go cruising, when he got there the boat broke down and he spent most of his holidays helping his mate repair it, needless to say he never went back.
Cheers Des

[happy daze john in oz]

Lived in Maida Vale London for a few years and just along the road a spot known as little Venice, dozens of long boats tied up. many used as permanant accomodation.

[Doc Vernon]

Now that is something that i am sure would be very relaxing,and give one a good siteseeing views of wherever!
Must keep that in mind for when i eventually get the Wife to retire! haha!
Wonder if the cost is high!
Pray let me know!
Thanks

[Ron B Manderson]

The one boat I had was the largest one the company had.
It was 8 berth. One week mid season then one week high season was abour £900. Mind you that was a while ago.
But that is the price all on.
That included insurance , gas, fuel, and car parking.
Guildford Boat House - River Wey Boating Holidays & Day Boat Hire Guildford Boat House
ron the batcave

[Neville Roberts]

Great info Ron ,liked going through the prices and accomodations, very interesting .it must take a lot of adjusting too be a full timer on the canals . but a great free lifestyle .