Boating Holidays and Short Breaks by Bookletia

2013

Boating Holidays and Sh ort Breaks

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Kennet & Avon Canal

Planning Your Trip

Our Bases & Map

Bases, Routes & Short Breaks

Equipment On Board

Guide To Symbols

Boat Layouts

How To Book

Your Questions Answered

A History Of Great Holidays

Hire Prices

Additional Charges

Conditions Of Hire

Maps & Guides

Booking Form

...to a slower pace of life

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Relax and enjoy Kennet & Avon Canal

Th e cou ntryside on your doorstep A boating holiday is the fastest way to a slower pace of life. Progress is made at an unhurried rate, with the freedom to cruise at your leisure between dawn and dusk, and moor virtually anywhere you please with waterside pubs, villages, towns, cities and historic treasures to visit. With almost 200 boats at 14 start points throughout the UK, you have the choice of over 1500 miles of waterways to explore. Seeing the country by canal gives a whole new perspective to an area you know well, but with the conďŹ dence of knowing the best places to stop for provisions. Alternatively there may be a part of the country or a historic town that you have always meant to give time to explore. There is no itinerary - you set your own agenda. In a week by canal you are likely to cover the distance you could cover in an hour by car. But the journey will be a far richer one!

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Planning your trip starts h ere... The following pages give you a ﬂavour of the most popular routes available but, with a few constraints, you are free to travel whichever direction you please from your chosen start base and can holiday for a weekend, a week or longer - the number of nights available on each route are indicated. Guide book references for each route P1 N2 L16 refer to the listing on the inside back cover of the brochure which can be purchased to help with planning your holiday. As a rough calculation when planning a route, add the number of locks to the distance in miles and divide the total by 3 to give the cruising time in hours. Our boat layouts on pages 38-49 ensure that you choose the boat that’s right for you and your crew. Taking the holiday at your own pace, two active adults can easily handle a narrowboat. If you are considering a route with more locks or are travelling with younger children consider taking a larger boat with family or friends. As you cruise along, one person steers and the other members of the crew are free to take in the scenery or even walk the towpath alongside. At locks (and when mooring) one person stays on the boat to steer whilst at least one person works the lock mechanism. When you are ﬁrst taught to operate a lock it may appear bewildering, but by your second or third you will already begin to wonder what you were worried about! A wide selection of boats with varying styles and arrangements are available - more detailed pictures and virtual tours can be viewed on our website. To check availability, pricing and to make your booking with secure payment

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Sh ort breaks

For a few relaxing days, or to see what a holiday aﬂoat is all about, a short break on a narrowboat is perfect. A three or four night break is long enough to unwind and get used to the slow pace of life. We have short break boats available from all start bases, each with a number of splendid routes to choose from. Take a three night weekend break starting on Friday, or a four night midweek break starting on Monday for the same price. Remember that these boats are also available for weekly hire and, by adding a short break to a week, you can also take a longer break of 10/11 nights.

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Bases

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Aldermaston Wharf

Braunston

Norton

Napton GAYTON

Cosgrove Banbury Fenny Stratford

From Aldermaston you can cruise the Kennet & Avon Canal or access the River Thames (Thames licence _dYbkZ[Z \eh (&') $ D[WhXo jemdi _dYbkZ[ D[mXkho" J^WjY^Wc WdZ Reading, with Aldermaston railway station also close by.

Leighton Buzzard

OXFORD

Aylesbury

Marsworth

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Wallingford

Henley Slough

GRAND RING BRISTOL BATH

Bradford on Avon

HILPERTON

Pewsey

Brentford Reading

Hungerford Newbury

Little Venice Limehouse

Windsor

ALDERMASTON WHARF

River Thames

Devizes

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 12 (see boat layouts pages 38-49)

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Aldermaston Lift Bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal

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Port Meadow, River Thames

Kennet & Avon Canal

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Sh ort breaks

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Take a cruise to Hungerford and visit the famous antique shops and beautiful waterfront.

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Go up onto the River Thames and travel to the 12th century market town of Henley.

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Bases

Alvechurch GAILEY

Alvechurch Marina is at the heart of an extremely varied canal network with a selection of routes around the Midlands. Local to the marina is the impressive 30 lock Tardebigge Flight, and on-site is the award winning Weighbridge pub (www.the-weighbridge.co.uk).

BIRMINGHAM

COVENTRY

ALVECHURCH Stoke Prior Droitwich Canal

RUGBY

Lapworth River Avon

WORCESTER

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 12

Riv er Sev ern

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

TEWKESBURY

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N2 L15

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N2 L15

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N2 L16

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Sh ort breaks

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N2 L15

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N2 L16

A relaxing route that will take you through countryside and then into the hustle and bustle of Birmingham city centre (www.visitbirmingham.com).

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L16

A route travelling through some of Britain’s ﬁnest industrial architecture on the Worcester & Birmingham, Grand Union and Stratford Canals.

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Bases

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Anderton Skipton

This is the most northerly of our English bases with access to Cheshire, the remote and beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the Trent & Mersey. A local feature is the nearby Anderton Boat Lift and there is an on-site licensed restaurant, The Moorings (www.mooringsrestaurant.co.uk).

Bingley

LEEDS

Burnley Castleford Sowerby Bridge

Blackburn

Cooper Bridge Tarleton

Wakefield Huddersfield Rochdale Standedge Tunnel Wigan MANCHESTER

Ashton Under Lyme Stretford Lymm

Marple

Preston Brook Ellesmere Port

Weston

R i ve r

We a ve

Whaley Bridge

ANDERTON Macclesfield

Middlewich

Chester

Winsford Beeston

Barbridge Hurleston Nantwich

Hardings Wood

Leek

WRENBURY

Etruria

Llangollen

Froghall

WHITCHURCH

Chirk

Ellesmere

Whixall

BLACKWATER MEADOW

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 12 (see boat layouts pages 38-49)

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Anderton Boat Lift

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Cherry Eye Bridge, Caldon Canal

Sh ort breaks

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Cruise above the River Weaver and its valley, where the only lock has a drop of just six inches! Preston Brook has a tunnel of nearly a mile, and there are also two shorter ones on this route.

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A stunning feat of 19th Century engineering, the Anderton boat lift carries two boats at a time hydraulically, one up and one down. At the centre of the Cheshire salt-making region, the River Weaver is steeped in industrial history, yet bristling with wildlife and beautiful scenery.

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Bases

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Blackwater Meadow MANCHESTER

Situated close to the Ellesmere Arm on the Llangollen Canal which offers scenic beauty and breathtaking engineering. Our closest base to Llangollen if you want to visit on a short break.

LIVERPOOL

Ellesmere Port ANDERTON

CHESTER

WRENBURY o Shr

STOKE ON TRENT

WHITCHURCH

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 10

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BLACKWATER MEADOW

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Chirk

STAFFORD

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

GAILEY

Fazeley

Feature Routes Llangollen & return - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O ' ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI *

J^[ BbWd]ebb[d 9WdWb ^Wi iec[ X[Wkj_\kb iY[d[ho WdZ Xh[Wj^jWa_d] engineering, and is one of the most popular canals in Britain. ?j YecX_d[i j^[ ][djb[ Yekdjhoi_Z[ e\ I^hefi^_h[ WdZ Yheii[i j^[ border into Wales over Chirk Aqueduct. ?j XeWiji ed[ e\ j^[ ceij ijh_a_d] \[Wjkh[i ed j^[ KA YWdWb d[jmeha - the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct which you will have to travel across before you get to Llangollen. Ie ^em Ze oek fhedekdY[ FedjYoiobbj[5 7_c Wj iec[j^_d] b_a[ “Pont-kersulty”. KdkikWbbo" j^_i YWdWb ^Wi W È em e\ (cf^ Wi _j \[[Zi ej^[h YWdWbi" ie the outbound journey will always be slower than on the way back. D[m l_i_jeh ceeh_d]i _d BbWd]ebb[d Wh[ dem WlW_bWXb[" Xkj Y^Wh][i do apply and you need to arrive by 4.30pm. ?d W m[[a \hec 8bWYamWj[h oek m_bb X[ WXb[ je jWa[ W b[_ikh[bo Yhk_i[ and spend more time enjoying the activities around Llangollen (www.llangollen.org.uk), or you could decide to return and either go down the Montgomery Canal or up to Whitchurch where we have another marina.

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Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen

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<hec 8bWYamWj[h oek m_bb jhWl[b kf j^[ BbWd]ebb[d 9WdWb" fWij ekh M^_jY^khY^ WdZ Mh[dXkho CWh_dWi je `e_d j^[ Shropshire Union Canal. JhWl[bb_d] je 9^[ij[h YWd X[ Yecfb[j[Z _d W m[[a # i[[ fW][ '' \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi$ ?\ oek mWdj je jWa[ ceh[ j_c[ ekj _d 9^[ij[h WdZ j^[d jhWl[b ed je ;bb[ic[h[ Fehj j^[d jWa[ W bed][h Xh[Wa from Blackwater. 9^[ij[h ^Wi fb[djo je Ze ikY^ Wi mWba_d] j^[ 9_jo MWbbi" l_i_j_d] j^[ YWj^[ZhWb" i^eff_d] eh Z_d_d] ekj (see www.visitchester.com for more details).

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7 bed][h h_d] \hec 8bWYamWj[h m^[h[ oek m_bb W]W_d jhWl[b kf j^[ BbWd]ebb[d 9WdWb je `e_d j^[ I^hefi^_h[ Kd_ed$ I[[ fW][ '& \eh \khj^[h Z[jW_bi$

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D* L10

JhWl[b kf j^[ YWdWb je j^[ I^hefi^_h[ Kd_ed je X[]_d j^[ h_d]$ I[[ fW][ '- \eh \khj^[h Z[jW_bi$

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Sh ort breaks

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Chirk & return )#* D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O +^hi JEJ7B BE9AI * P3

Towards the Welsh border at Chirk the country’s ﬁne hills come into view and the scenery becomes altogether more dramatic.

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The canal hugs the side of the River Dee valley on its approach to the town of Llangollen. This is a 3 or 4 night break - during the summer period you may need to allow more time to complete.

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Falkirk Explore the lowlands of Scotland with easy cruising and very few locks and experience the incredible Falkirk Wheel, linking the Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal.

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

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FALKIRK

Auchinstarry

Linlithgow

Bowling Kirkintilloch

EDINBURGH

Broxburn Ratho

Stockingfield Junction GLASGOW

The Scottish Lowland Canals are quite different from the canals typical of England and Wales. The Forth & Clyde is much wider than the average English canal. The Union Canal is a contour canal and has no locks at all nor bridges that have to be opened. Canal & River Trust staff currently operate all of the locks and bridges and boaters are not allowed to operate the locks themselves, although help is happily accepted. Between Falkirk and Glasgow there are 4 locks and 3 road bridges, with a further 18 locks and a number of pedestrian bridges between Glasgow and the Clyde at Bowling. Both the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals were closed in the early 1960’s and it was not until lottery funding was obtained in 1999 that restoration works rejoined the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh by canal. At a quarter of the cost of the overall £84.5 million project, the Falkirk Wheel is the most signiﬁcant structure by far, but only one link in the scheme involving rebuilding bridges, clearing blockages and cutting new stretches of canal. For more facts and ﬁgures visit (www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk / 01324 619888), but in summary the 25m level difference between the canals is traversed via a pair of gondolas which together carry 600 tonnes of water to the 100m aqueduct at the top of the 35m diameter wheel. (TIC 01324 620244 / www.scottish.heartlands.org) Falkirk Wheel, © British Waterways Scotland

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(Twice via the wheel) 9ecfb[j[ j^[ m_Zj^ e\ IYejbWdZ" WdZ XWYa" l_i_j_d] Xej^ cities in a one week holiday. Oek m_bb Yhk_i[ j^[ Kd_ed 9WdWb je ;Z_dXkh]^ GkWo" over aqueducts, through tunnels and past tranquil scenery as well as the Forth and Clyde canal to Glasgow. D80 ?\ oek Wh[ Y^eei_d] je Ze j^_i hekj[ oek m_bb fheXWXbo need to contribute more for fuel than the deposit amount.

8emb_d] h[jkhd - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O ,^hi JEJ7B BE9AI ** Linlithgow Loch

Sh ort breaks

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J^[ <ehj^ 9boZ[ 9WdWb \ebbemi j^[ 9boZ[ ;ijkWho Wbb j^[ mWo down to the old ship building village of Bowling - a pleasant boating haven. J^[ hekj[ ^Wi W h_Y^ c_n e\ _dZkijho ebZ WdZ d[m" ijkdd_d] views of the Clyde and relics of the ship building era. J^[ cki[kc ^Wi Wd [nj[di_l[ Yebb[Yj_ed e\ fh[i[hl[Z _dbWdZ waterway craft and displays in many of the former warehouses.

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Four evenly spaced locks after Bonnybridge take the canal up to the broad, straight section before Auchinstarry. The majestic Campsie Fells rise from the valley that the canal shares with the River Kelvin and the scenery is superb as the canal then follows contours for the rest of its journey to Glasgow. The canal arm south towards Applecross Street Basin in Glasgow looks down to where the River Kelvin winds from the university past the museums and botanical gardens. A major port with a shipping history back to the 18th century, Glasgow has a wealth of museums and collections. The art galleries and museums of Glasgow are never without examples by Charles Rennie Mackintosh - there is even a church designed by him in the city. Discover more at www.glasgowguide.co.uk

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This cruise starts via the Falkirk Wheel and the new Rough Castle Tunnel, two new locks and a mile of new canal to join the original canal at the site of the summit of the ﬂight of 11 locks that used to join the two canals. The stalactites and rock-hewn sections of the Falkirk tunnel, a treat for the budding geologist. Amongst the numerous minor aqueducts en route, three to note are the 12 arch, 85ft Avon Aqueduct and the Almond and Slateford 7gk[ZkYji" Xej^ Wj -+\j ^_]^$ 8[[YhW_]i 9ekdjho FWha &'+&, .**+', % www.beecraigs.com) and the beautifully preserved remains of Linlithgow Palace on the shore of Linlithgow Loch (0131 668 8600 / www.historicscotland.net) are within easy reach of the canal. (TIC 01506 844600) Falkirk Wheel

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Gailey Ellesmere Port ANDERTON

Perfect to discover parts of the Chester West Midlands, Staffordshire, Beeston Cheshire and Shropshire. Travel along the Staffordshire Nantwich and Worcestershire Canal, WRENBURY where you can head north WHITCHURCH towards the Potteries and BLACKWATER MEADOW the Peak District, or go further aﬁeld into Shropshire towards the Cheshire Plains and its dramatic scenery.

STOKE ON TRENT

STAFFORD

GAILEY

Canal

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

BIRMINGHAM

Staffs & W orcs

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

COVENTRY ALVECHURCH

Feature Routes

WORCESTER

J^[ 8bWYa 9ekdjho H_d] - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O - ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI -. P1 =W_b[o _i _Z[Wbbo fbWY[Z \eh j^_i h_d] j^Wj jWa[i oek ed j^[ Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, through the water fronts of Birmingham via the new Main Line, onto the Birmingham & <Wp[b[o WdZ j^[ Jh[dj C[hi[o$ J^[ hekj[ _i W lWh_[Z c_n e\ khXWd WdZ Yekdjhoi_Z[ WdZ e\\[hi family activities along the way. 8_hc_d]^Wc ^Wi _ji i^eff_d]" h[ijWkhWdji WdZ Whj ]Wbb[h_[i" plus the Sea Life Centre and museums for the children (see www.bmag.org.uk). L_i_j j^[ 8bWYa 9ekdjho Cki[kc WdZ b_l[ j^[ ijeho e\ j^[ Black Country (www.bclm.co.uk). J^[h[ _i Wbie :kZb[o Pee WdZ 9Wijb[ mmm$ZkZb[opee$eh]$ka " Drayton Manor Park (www.draytonmanor.co.uk) and Shugborough Hall (www.shugborough.org.uk).

N3 L12

The Shroppie Fly Inn, Audlem

Nantwich & return - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O , ^hi BE9AI +.

D* L10

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Stourport & return - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O , ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI +.

N2 L16

7 Yec\ehjWXb[ Yhk_i[ Wbed] j^[ fh[jjo IjW\\i MehYi 9WdWb$ ?\ oek mWdj[Z je ]e fWij Ijekhfehj oek YekbZ Yedj_dk[ je MehY[ij[h m^_Y^ _i W jejWb e\ -( beYai WdZ d[[Zi . ^ekhi cruising per day. Oek YWd Wbie Yecfb[j[ j^[ IjW\\i MehYi 9WdWb \hec MehY[ij[h kf je 7kj^[hb[o @kdYj_ed _d W m[[a m_j^ .& beYai and 6 hours cruising a day

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Caldon Canal & return - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O - ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI .. F* D* L10

Stourport Basin

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D* L10

JWa[i oek Wbed] j^[ medZ[h\kbbo hkhWb IjW\\ehZi^_h[ MehY[ij[hi^_h[ 9WdWb je =h[Wj >WomeeZ @kdYj_ed$ FWii_d] kdZ[h W Z_ij_dYj_l[ hel_d] Xh_Z][" oek `e_d j^[ Jh[dj C[hi[o Canal heading north towards the Potteries and Peak District. Hebb_d] IjW\\ehZi^_h[ Yekdjhoi_Z[ b[WZi oek je Ijea[#ed#Jh[dj" j^[ M[Z]meeZ L_i_jeh 9[djh[ WdZ j^[ _cfh[ii_l[ (/(,#oWhZ bed] Harecastle Tunnel. J^[ iY[d[ho ed j^[ Yb_cX kf ¾>[WhjXh[Wa >_bb¿ je j^[ ikcc_j Wj A_Zi]hel[ is fantastic. 8[oedZ >Wh[YWijb[ j^[ ') c_b[i je j^[ iWbj jemd e\ C_ZZb[m_Y^ i[[i j^[ canal descend 31 locks to the Cheshire Plains. J^[ i^ehj C_ZZb[m_Y^ Whc b_dai j^[ Jh[dj WdZ C[hi[o 9WdWb je j^[ Shropshire Union Canal again through more glorious countryside. :ed¿j c_ii j^[ 8ejjb[ A_bdi Wj ;jhkh_W$

9^[ij[h eh ;bb[ic[h[ Fehj h[jkhd '& D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O ,%- ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI .&%., P3

7 bed][h hekj[ \hec =W_b[o # i[[ fW][ '' \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi$ Etruria Locks, Stoke-on-Trent

Sh ort breaks

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Norbury & return ) D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O +#,^hi JEJ7B BE9AI * P3

D* L10

A leisurely route where you get to relax and unwind.

CWha[j :hWojed h[jkhd * D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O , ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI '* P3

D* L10

;nj[dZ oekh DehXkho WdZ h[jkhd jh_f je CWha[j :hWojed$

Stone & return * D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O ,^hi JEJ7B BE9AI )& P3

D* L10

Travel up the Trent & Mersey to the market town of Stone.

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D* L10

=e kf je j^[ =h[Wj >WomeeZ @kdYj_ed WdZ oek c_]^j mWdj je l_i_j I^k]Xehek]^ >Wbb$

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Gayton NOTTINGHAM

Routes are typiﬁed by hebb_d] Dehj^Wcfjedi^_h[ arable landscapes, rural countryside passing through hills and wooded country, and towns and villages along the way easily accessible from the canal side.

GAILEY

LEICESTER

BIRMINGHAM

COVENTRY

RUGBY UNION WHARF

Welford ALVECHURCH NORTHAMPTON

WORCESTER

GAYTON

Cropredy

Stoke Bruerne Great Linford Fenny Stratford

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 12 (see boat layouts pages 38-49)

OXFORD

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N1 B'*

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N1 B'-

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P18 N1

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N1 L18

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Coventry or Snarestone & return - D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O ,%.^hi JEJ7B BE9AI )* F-

B'* L18

(except Snarestone

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For more information see page 9.

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7 fb[WiWdj jme m[[a Yhk_i[ j^hek]^ fWhji e\ IjW\\ehZi^_h[" Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. J^_i hekj[ YWd Wbie X[ Yecfb[j[Z \hec Hk]Xo WdZ Kd_ed M^Wh\ i[[ fW][ (- \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi $

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N3 B'*

7 l[ho fefkbWh m[[a Yhk_i[ m_j^ MWhm_Ya 9Wijb[ [d hekj[$ (Tourist Information 01926 492212 / www.visitwarwick.co.uk) J^_i hekj[ YWd Wbie X[ Yecfb[j[Z \hec Hk]Xo WdZ Kd_ed M^Wh\ i[[ fW][ (- \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi $ The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne

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Crick & return * D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O , ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI (. P3 N1 B'* Crick and back, along the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section).

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Welford has plenty of overnight mooring places, with a reservoir and village to explore.

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L18

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Heading south towards Aylesbury, this route has a taste of everything. The two destinations are separated by the ‘new town’ of Milton Keynes, where the Grand Union Canal forms the centre piece of the linear park.

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Bases

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Goytre

BRECON

Talybont

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is uniquely located away from any other waterway and offers 35 miles of quiet pretty countryside from Brecon to Cwmbran. It runs through the Brecon 8[WYedi DWj_edWb FWha WdZ ^Wi `kij W \[m beYai and fantastic views.

Llangynidr

Crickhowell

Govilon Llanfoist

Abergavenny

GOYTRE

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

Cwmbran

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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You can choose a leisurely lock-free cruise with ﬁne views along the dramatic Kia LWbb[o Xo jkhd_d] X[bem j^[ beYa Wj BbWd]od_Zh l_bbW][" eh _\ oek mWdj j^[ experience of locking the boat, you can turn just above the ﬁrst lock.

JWboXedj#ed#Kia h[jkhd * D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O -^hi JEJ7B BE9AI '& P3 D* B(* This trip takes you further up the canal climbing 5 gorgeous locks passing through the Ashford Tunnel to the village of Talybont-on-Usk where you can still see the wharf with its lime kilns and the old tramroad up the side of the mountain.

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Bases

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Hilperton Our most southerly base, Hilperton is well located on the western end of the Kennet & Avon Canal, often considered one of the very best for natural beauty and wildlife.

Aylesbury

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Wallingford Slough

GRAND RING BRISTOL

Reading

Hungerford BATH

HILPERTON Newbury

Bradford on Avon

Devizes

Marsworth

OXFORD

Pewsey

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 12 (see boat layouts pages 38-49)

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Newbury & return '&#'' D?=>JI 9HK?I?D= J?C; F;H :7O + ^hi JEJ7B BE9AI '*& P8 D- L20 >' 8[oedZ >kd][h\ehZ j^[ YWdWb i^Wh[i j^[ lWbb[o m_j^ Xej^ the railway and the River Kennet. J^[ A[dd[j 7led 9WdWb _i ie Y[djhWb je D[mXkho j^Wj the main shopping street passes directly over it. D[mXkho J?9 &',)+ )&(,- JWa[ W ZWo ekj Wj j^[ hWY[i WdZ l_i_j D[mXkho HWY[ 9ekhi[$ (01635 40015 / www.newburyracecourse.co.uk)

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Kennet & Avon Canal

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Brentford

Windsor

ALDERMASTON WHARF

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Little Venice

River Thames

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Caen Hill Locks

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For an easy weekend to combine cruising and exploring, spend a day in Bradford and another cruising to the base of Caen Hill Locks.

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The canal passes very close to the city centre and Bath is without doubt, worthy of a couple of days exploration.

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Bases

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Rugby NOTTINGHAM

This base is on the outskirts e\ Hk]Xo ed j^[ hkhWb Dehj^ Oxford Canal - ideal for contrasting routes taking in pretty countryside, historic canal locations, tunnels and even a castle at Warwick.

GAILEY

LEICESTER

BIRMINGHAM

RUGBY

COVENTRY

UNION WHARF

Welford ALVECHURCH NORTHAMPTON

WORCESTER

GAYTON

Cropredy

Stoke Bruerne Great Linford Fenny Stratford

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

(see boat layouts pages 38-49) OXFORD

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Stockton Locks, Grand Union Canal

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Crick and back, along the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section). Welford has plenty of overnight mooring places, with a reservoir and village to explore.

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Bases

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Union Wharf NOTTINGHAM

Union Wharf is located in the attractive and historic market town of Market Harborough. The Wharf is at the terminus of the canal close to Foxton Locks and the famous Incline Plane.

GAILEY

Loughborough

LEICESTER

BIRMINGHAM

COVENTRY

RUGBY

Welford

UNION WHARF

ALVECHURCH NORTHAMPTON

WORCESTER

GAYTON

Cropredy

Stoke Bruerne Great Linford Fenny Stratford

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 10 (see boat layouts pages 38-49)

OXFORD

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Â&#x161; You will cruise towards Leicester where you could stop off and experience contemporary, inspirational shopping in Leicesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transformed city centre (see www.goleicestershire.com for more details). Â&#x161; M^[d oek ][j je Bek]^Xehek]^ oek YekbZ l_i_j j^[ DWj_edWb IfWY[ 9[djh[" a must see for children, teenagers and adults (www.spacecentre.co.uk).

Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal

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Warwick Castle

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Travel north on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union through charmingly unspoilt countryside and onto the city of Leicester.

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Crick and back, along the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section). Welford has plenty of overnight mooring places, with a reservoir and village to explore.

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Bases

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Wh itchurch MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL

Ellesmere Port ANDERTON

CHESTER

Caldon Canal WRENBURY

Audlem

WHITCHURCH

Chirk

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

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STOKE ON TRENT

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For tranquillity and beauty, start from Whitchurch and meander along the Llangollen and Shropshire Union Canals, enjoying the wide open spaces and hillsides of Wales. You can visit the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in a 4 night or week break from this base.

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STAFFORD

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

GAILEY

Fazeley

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J^[ BbWd]ebb[d 9WdWb _i W lWh_[Z hekj[ m_j^ _iebWj[Z i^[[f fWijkh[i je ancient peat mosses, tree lined lakes to the foothills of Snowdonia. <hec j^[ M^_jY^khY^ CWh_dW oek YWd Yecfb[j[ W h[bWn_d] m[[a hekj[ to Llangollen going over the Pontcysllte Aqueduct or a 4 night short break (cruising time minimum 8 hours per day with 4 locks). I[[ fW][ '( 8bWYamWj[h C[WZem \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi ed j^[ hekj[$

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L_i_j j^[ ^_ijeh_Y Y_jo e\ 9^[ij[h m_j^ _ji i^eff_d]" h[ijWkhWdji" j^[ River Dee and its spectacular cathedral (see www.visitchester.com for more details). J^_i hekj[ YWd Wbie X[ Yecfb[j[Z \hec ekh Mh[dXkho" 8bWYamWj[h eh Anderton marinas, see page 11 for more details.

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Llangollen Canal

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Travel between our Whitchurch and Wrenbury Marinas on this picturesque canal.

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The trip into Ellesmere is through an area of beauty with a series of Ice-Age lakes known as ‘meres’.

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For those wanting a bit more activity you can cruise east towards the English end of the canal.

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The City of Worcester has the River Severn running through it which is overlooked by the 12th Century Worcester Cathedral. It is the home

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of Royal Worcester Porcelain and the birthplace of the composer Sir Edward

Canal

Kings Norton Junction

COVENTRY

RUGBY

Elgar - a great place to start to explore

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Shakespeare country or picturesque ‘Archers’ countryside.

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ALVECHURCH

Stoke Prior

Droitwich Canal

Lapworth River Avon

WORCESTER

BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 8

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(Avon Licence required from Tewkesbury) 9hk_i[ j^hek]^ _Zobb_Y ijh[jY^[i e\ Yekdjhoi_Z[ je j^_i ^_ijeh_Y jemd$ E\\[hi W ikf[hX c_njkh[ e\ Ykbjkh[" ^_ijeho WdZ i^eff_d]$ Ceeh _d j^[ X[Wkj_\kbbo cW_djW_d[Z YWdWb XWi_d Wj IjhWj\ehZ$ L_i_j j^[ HeoWb I^Wa[if[Wh[ J^[Wjh[$ &'-./ *&)*** % mmm$hiY$eh]$ka River Avon 7bb e\ IjhWj\ehZ¿i WjjhWYj_edi Wh[ [Wio je h[WY^ \hec j^[ XWi_d$ Oek m_bb d[[Z je eXjW_d W b_Y[dY[ \eh j^[ H_l[h 7led \hec J[ma[iXkho i[[ mmm$WleddWl_]Wj_edjhkij$eh] \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi and having a second route option is advisable as you will be travelling on the river.

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Stourport Ring

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L16

Cruise up the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. This trip takes you north into rural Worcestershire where you pass through the very heart of ‘Archers’ country to the village of Stoke Prior.

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Cruise up the River Severn to the inland port of Stourport, where you join the idyllic Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. 8[\eh[ h[jkhd_d] je MehY[ij[h" oek¿bb X[ WXb[ je [d`eo i[[_d] Dehj^ MehY[ij[hi^_h[ Wj _ji X[ij \hec j^_i ][djbo c[WdZ[h_d] YWdWb$

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The Droitwich Canal links the Worcester and Birmingham with the River Severn at Hawford creating a new mini ring from Worcester. Cruising the ring will take approximately 16 hours so a short break is possible, but will require long days cruising on m[[a[dZ Xh[Wai$ J^[ :he_jm_Y^ 9WdWb _i Wd WcWb]WcWj_ed e\ j^[ :he_jm_Y^ 8Wh][ 9WdWb WdZ j^[ :he_jm_Y^ @kdYj_ed 9WdWb Xej^ built to carry salt from Droitwich Spa but were abandoned in 1939.

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Wren bury MANCHESTER

For pretty scenery and stunning views, little compares to the Llangollen Canal with features including the Ellesmere ‘meres’ and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

LIVERPOOL

Ellesmere Port ANDERTON

CHESTER

Caldon Canal

WRENBURY Audlem

STOKE ON TRENT

Chirk Shr

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BERTHS AVAILABLE 2 - 10

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WHITCHURCH BLACKWATER MEADOW

(see boat layouts pages 38-49)

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GAILEY

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?\ oek mekbZ b_a[ je jhWl[b je BbWd]ebb[d" Xkj m[h[ beea_d] je complete more locks, then start from Wrenbury Marina rather than Whitchurch or Blackwater Meadow. J^[ bWij beYai X[\eh[ BbWd]ebb[d Wh[ Wj D[m CWhjed" ^Wb\ mWo between Ellesmere and Chirk. <hec j^[h[ ed j^[ YWdWb Yb_d]i je j^[ ^_bbi_Z[ Yedjekhi" Wd enchanting blend of aqueducts and tunnels will take you lock free through to Llangollen. I[[ fW][ '( \eh ceh[ Z[jW_bi ed j^[ hekj[$

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<hec Mh[dXkho oek m_bb jhWl[b kf j^[ BbWd]ebb[d 9WdWb je è_d the Shropshire Union Canal and travel up to the industrial town of Ellesmere Port. Mô dej l_i_j j^[ DWj_edWb MWj[hmWoi Cki[kc (www.nwm.org.uk) which brings together a unique fleet of historic boats and archives to tell the story of Britains canals and waterways.

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Llangollen Canal

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M^[d oek `e_d j^[ I^hefi^_h[ Kd_ed 9WdWb Wj >khb[ijed @kdYj_ed ^[WZ Zemd j^[ YWdWb je CWha[j :hWojed$ :_Z oek adem CWha[j :hWojed ^Wi X[[d j^[ ^ec[ e\ ]_d][hXh[WZ \eh j^[ bWij (&& o[Whi Ç dZ ekj ceh[ Wj www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/market-drayton).

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J^_i hekj[ YWd X[ Yecfb[j[Z \hec Mh[dXkho CWh_dW _d '' je '* d_]^ji Z[f[dZ_d] ed ^em h[bWn_d] oek mWdj j^[ journey to be. See page 10 for further details.

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Travel between our Wrenbury and Whitchurch Marinas and explore Whitchurch before you return (www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/whitchurch).

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The run into Ellesmere is through an area of outstanding beauty, with a series of Ice-Age lakes known as ‘meres’ very close to the canal.

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Towards the Welsh border at Chirk the country’s ﬁne hills come into view and the scenery becomes altogether more dramatic.

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Your Boat: Equipm ent on board _jY^[d A ;gk_fc[dj

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Cutlery, Crockery =bWii

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Kettle Frying pan 3 Saucepans Milk pan Grill pan 2 Pudding basins 2 Casserole dishes Baking tray Pie plates large Pie plates small Roasting tin Sugar bowl Colander Chopping board Fruit bowl Measuring jug Cheese grater Condiments set Bread bin Tray Tea caddy Oven gloves 3 Tea towels Washing up bowl Washing up brush Washing up cloth Scourer Detergent Draining rack Ice cube tray

LWi[ Ashtray Playing cards Torch 2 sets of waterproofs First aid kit Boat manual Information pack Kitchen waste bin Broom Dustpan & brush Toilet brush Toilet roll - 1 per toilet Tooth mug Bucket & cloth Sponge mop Boat hook Side fenders Stools/chairs (where applicable) Coat hangers Umbrella Doormats 3 Windlasses 3 Mooring spikes Lump hammer Deck mop Boatpole Hose & connector Gang plank Life ring Shaver socket Colour television :L: FbWo[h 12v Charging point Fire extinguishers

Wine glasses Tumblers Dinner plates Soup plates Tea plates Cereal bowls Mugs Teapot Tea strainer Milk jug Cups & saucers Spoons - dessert/soup Water jug Sugar bowl Egg cups Knives Dessert knives Forks Dessert forks Tea spoons

Kitchen tool set Knife sharpener Tongs Wooden spatula 2 Serving spoons Wooden spoon Whisk Scissors Cork screw Tin opener Potato peeler Bread knife Carving knife & fork 2 Kitchen knives

8[ZZ_d] & Towels All bed linen is provided: sheets, pillows, pillow cases, duvets and duvet covers and there is 1 medium towel per person and 1 hand towel per bathroom on all boats.

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CRUISER

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So much ch oice... We are sure that you will ﬁnd amongst the following pages a boat to suit your own individual taste.We believe that there are no better boats on the inland waterways and we hope by the end of your holiday that you too will be able to support that claim.

Your boat will be clean and serviced ready to hand over on your arrival # W È eWj_d] ^eb_ZWo ^ec[ e\ which you will feel proud.

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1. Saloon During the day it’s a sitting room, dining room and play area, complete with a colour television (reception variable Wj YWdWb b[l[b :L: WdZ 9:%hWZ_e player - and at night some dinettes can be converted into a double bed.

2. Stowage You’ll ﬁnd plenty of lockers and hanging space.

)$ MWj[h We are one of the few ﬂeets to provide pure ﬁltered drinking water on our boats. The 150 gallon tank will need to be topped up daily from waterpoints along the canal. (These are frequent and clearly marked.)

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*$ J^[ =Wbb[o Boating can give you a splendid appetite, so the galleys are large and fitted with a cooker and fridge. 5. Toilets L[ho [\Ç Y_[dj WdZ [dl_hedc[djWbbo friendly, fresh water flushing toilets on all boats. 6. Showers Spacious showers with lots of hot water. -$ 8[hjî All our boats have comfortable beds. We provide freshly laundered duvets and bedding. .$ ;d]_d[i Reliable, quiet, smooth running diesel engines.

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Guide to Symbols

As part of our commitment to safety all of our start bases have been independently audited by the British Marine Federation for the standard of boat handover and tuition.

All of our boats have at least the following equipment provided free of charge: Central heating with radiators throughout the boat Fully equipped galley with 4-burner gas stove with grill and oven, refrigerator, sink and drainer, work surface and storage space Bathroom (2 on some boats) with toilet, shower, hand basin and 240 volt shaver socket All boats have colour television (reception variable at canal level), 9: WdZ :L: fbWo[hi Bedding Quiet water-cooled engine Fresh water tank with double ﬁlter system for drinking water

Standard items available on all boats: Cooker Fridge

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Sink & Drainer

Wardrobe

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CD Player

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Toaster

The chart next to each boat description indicates the bases and start days for which boats in the class are available.

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For charging mobile phones or camcorders you can bring a 12 volt car type charger with you, for which there is a socket on every boat. If you decide to use any of your own electrical appliances you do so at your own risk. Toilets All of our boats are equipped with fresh water ﬂush toilets which will, in most cases, last for a full week without need of pumping out (pump-outs are readily available at most boat yards for a small fee). ;b[Yjh_Y Je_b[j This symbol indicates the boat has the latest design of electrically operated toilets, which are comparable to a Zec[ij_Y je_b[j _d j[hci e\ i_p[ WdZ Wff[WhWdY[$ Fb[Wi[ note that these are not suitable for the disposal of ‘moist toilet wipes’, quilted toilet paper or any other items which will block the system.

Microwave

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Security Box

Cafetiere/ Coffee Machine

Hairdryer

This symbol shows the maximum amount of people a boat will sleep.

Cots If you are bringing your own travel cot please check the website or call the marina. Space is obviously limited and for health and safety reasons we can advise on suitable boats that they can be accommodated on. Cot Sides For toddlers and younger children cot sides can be supplied to ﬁt our bunks (where possible) - request when booking.

(*& Lebj ;b[Yjh_Y_jo This symbol indicates that the boat has an inverter that supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances on the boat. This is suitable for the electrical items supplied, but may damage your own equipment.

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All of our boats are inspected regularly and customer feedback is monitored to ensure our high quality standards are maintained.

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;b[Yjh_Y_jo All our boats have 12 volt electricity, the batteries charge whilst the engine is running to power items ikY^ Wi j^[ \h_Z][" JL" :L:" 9:% HWZ_e" b_]^ji WdZ cigar lighter socket.

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Efj_edWb 8kdai Some classes of boat have an optional bunk bed which provides greater layout ﬂexibility. These beds are operated by the boat yard who will either lock it away or set it up for use if you have requested and paid for it. 8keoWdYo 7_Zi Please request buoyancy aids (compulsory for children and non-swimmers) on arrival. We will [dikh[ j^Wj ed[ e\ j^[ Yehh[Yj i_p[ _i provided on request for any member of the crew needing one. Jem[bi WdZ 8[ZZ_d] On all boats a medium towel is provided for every member of the crew, plus a hand towel in each bathroom. Bedding is provided to suit the bed layout conﬁguration requested.

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Inside our boats All of our boats have been individually hand made in this country and have unique interiors with different styles. Here is a selection of cabins from boats across our ďŹ&#x201A;eets.

D8$ Boats are individually hand crafted so layouts may vary on different boats within each class from the diagram shown. For speciďŹ c advice on boat layouts contact the marina.

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Fleet

Boat Layouts J^[h[ Wh[ (- Z_\\[h[dj YbWii[i e\ XeWj m_j^ W È [n_X_b_jo e\ Z[i_]d j^Wj Wbbemi W Yê_Y[ e\ X[hjî je ik_j Wdo ]hekf \hec ( kf je 12 people. The majority of permanent cabins can be made up as either a double or two single berths - just tell us the layout you require and the boat will be set up in that configuration, with the appropriate bedding for when you arrive. The symbols below each boat indicate its features (see key on page 36) and the box to the right of each boat shows the base and start days it operates. <eh ceh[ _d\ehcWj_ed WdZ l_hjkWb jekhi l_i_j mmm$WXYXeWj^_h[$Yec

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SEA T WELL DECK

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Shropshire Union Canal, Middlewich Branch

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Fleet

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87I;I Alvechurch Anderton Gailey Gayton Hilperton Whitchurch Wrenbury

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Fleet

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AFT DECK

GALLEY

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TABLE

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DOUBLE BERTH

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cross double bed

solid fuel stove

table

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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Fleet

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Aldermaston Wharf

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Fleet

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Two low level single berths or a double berth available in middle and forward cabins. Efj_edWb ^_]^ b[l[b i_d]b[ X[hj^ WlW_bWXb[ je fhel_Z[ -j^ X[hj^ _d \ehmWhZ YWX_d$ Fb[Wi[ WZZ +& [njhW f[h m[[a (+ [njhW \eh i^ehj Xh[Wa $

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Two low level single berths or a double berth available in all cabins. Efj_edWb ^_]^ b[l[b i_d]b[ X[hjî WlW_bWXb[ je fhel_Z[ -j^ WdZ .j^ X[hjî _d \ehmWhZ WdZ h[Wh YWX_di$ Fb[Wi[ WZZ +& [njhW f[h m[[a (+ [njhW \eh iêhj Xh[Wa $

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Fleet

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bath double

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How to book

8eea_d] m_j^ ki YekbZ dej X[ [Wi_[h$ Our brochure and website will assist you in making your decision regarding which boat, route and base best suits you. You can make your booking by calling us on 0330 333 0590, or complete the booking form on page 59 and return back to us. Alternatively, if you would like further information outside our usual ofﬁce hours our website allows you to access a wealth of information 24 hours a day. For availability, prices and bookings visit www.abcboathire.com and click on the 7lW_bWX_b_jo button. Simply enter details of your preferred start location and dates to enable you to view the boats currently available and their prices. You can make your reservation using the on-line booking form and make payments via a secure screen.

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Easy-Pay Scheme

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Greener

holidays

;Wio FWo Wbbemi oek je ifh[WZ j^[ cost of your holiday with our easy payment plan. De kf\hedj Z[fei_j _i d[[Z[Z oek `kij Z_l_Z[ j^[ jejWb Yeij of your holiday to be paid in equal monthly installments. The ﬁrst payment is due on the 1st day of the month after making your reservation and the ﬁnal payment on the 1st day of the month that falls not less than 8 weeks prior to the start of the holiday. The earlier you book before the actual holiday date the less the monthly payments will be.

=h[[d :edWj_ed This is a voluntary donation scheme (suggested £5.00 per holiday) to offset the impact of your holiday and travel to the start base. Your donation will go to the Canal & River Trust Green Fund, a registered charity that works to promote and protect Britain’s waterways.

The monthly payment will be taken on 1st of every month by credit or debit card only. For credit card payments the usual 2% handling charge will apply. Debit cards are free. @kij j_Ya ¾[Wio fWo¿ m^[d Xeea_d] \eh j^_i efj_ed$

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Your qu estions answered 7hh_lWb :[fWhjkh[ We endeavour to have boats ready for collection by 3.00pm on the start day of your holiday. If for any reason you are unable to arrive on time please contact the start base (telephone numbers can be found at the top of the relevant base page) so that special arrangements can be made well in advance of your holiday. A late arrival charge may apply and we may be unable to handover the boat until the following day. Your boat must be returned and vacated by 9.30am on the last day. Tuition De fh[l_eki [nf[h_[dY[ _i d[Y[iiWho" Wi ekh XeWji Wh[ [njh[c[bo easy to handle and full tuition is given at the start of every holiday. Comprehensive cruising information is in a manual on the boat and details are sent out with the holiday documents to introduce you to the theory of locks and the ‘rules of the road’. We provide our own 24hr emergency helpline. CWfi =k_Z[i A number of guides are available for planning your trip or locating sites of interest, pubs, shops and facilities along your route. The guides relevant to each route are indicated on the feature routes pages (6-33) and detailed on page 58. These may be ordered when booking or purchased at the start of the holiday at the marina. B_Y[dY[i H[ijh_Yj_edi You do not need a driving licence for a narrowboat and the boat itself is licenced by us for CRT waterways. There are a few waterways outside their jurisdiction for which you will need to purchase an additional licence as you enter them, such as the Rivers Avon, Thames and Wey. Aldermaston boats have a Thames licence for 2013. Our start bases can provide details when you arrive to pick up your boat. The maximum number of people on board is restricted to the number of berths. 8keoWdYo 7_Zi There are buoyancy aids available free of charge for both children and adults at the marinas (compulsory for children under the age of 18 and non-swimmers). They do not need to be booked in advance and should be requested upon arrival at the marina so the correct i_p[ YWd X[ Ç jj[Z$ Oekd] 9^_bZh[d A narrowboat holiday is superb for families. Cot-sides can be provided for very small children on standard berths (see pictures on page 36). Simply indicate this when booking. Cots If you would like to bring a travel cot please see page 36. 8_a[i If you are planning to bring bikes on your holiday please check with the marina as not all locations are able to offer this facility. Please be aware that the only place to store them is on the roof of your boat. You cannot place the bikes inside the boat at any time. Any damage to the boat caused by carrying bikes is your responsibility. <_i^_d] Fishing is prohibited on British rivers between 15th March and 15th @kd[$ <_i^_d] _i Wbbem[Z ekji_Z[ j^[i[ ZWj[i WdZ ed YWdWbi Wj Wdo time, but an Environment Agency rod licence is required available online or from any post ofﬁce, with a 1-day, 8-day or annual licence to choose from. You may also need a valid permit or be prepared to purchase one from the controlling angling club or riparian owner when approached on any ﬁshery that offers day permits. For reasons of hygiene, we regret that live bait may not be kept on the boat.

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8[ZZ_d] On all our boats freshly laundered bedding is provided. Towels Ed Wbb XeWji W c[Z_kc i_p[ jem[b _i fhel_Z[Z \eh [l[ho c[cX[h e\ the crew, plus a hand towel in each bathroom. Pets This really is a holiday the whole family can enjoy together. We charge £30 for each pet (normally a maximum of 2 pets per boat). We obviously request that the boat is returned in a clean and tidy condition and reserve the right to refuse pets or charge for any additional cleaning or repairs required as a result of pets being on board during your holiday. (We do not charge for guide dogs.) CeX_b[ F^ed[ 9^Wh]_d] All of our boats have a 12-volt electricity supply with a car-type cigar lighter socket that can be used with a mobile phone in-car adapter lead (bring your own lead). On some boats there is a 240volt electricity supply that can be used for your own equipment. All personal electrical equipment is used at your own risk. 110-volt AC supply is not available in the UK. ;njhWi There is a voluntary environmental offset donation suggested at £5 per holiday (see page 50). Page 54 details the items inclusive to your holiday. The only compulsory charges in addition to the hire price are a fuel deposit, Cancellation Protection Fee (calculated at the rate of 4% of the basic hire charge) and non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver Fee at £50. We can also provide details of Personal Holiday Insurance for UK customers if required (strongly recommended). A 2% surcharge is applied to any payment made by credit card and there is no surcharge for debit cards. Optional high level berths are £50 per week, £25 per short break each and £30 for each pet. See page 56 for more information regarding extras. <k[b The boat is ready fuelled for your holiday on arrival, but there is a fuel deposit payable with your holiday booking. This is £90 per week and £50 per short break as the cost of fuel is not included in the hire cost. When you return the boat to us the balance is refundable after deducting fuel used. However if you have used fuel in excess of the deposit you will be asked to pay the difference. We feel this is the fairest way possible as you only pay for what you use and there is an incentive to be more environmentally friendly. Parking There is ample open air parking at our bases which is provided free of charge. We regret that we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to hirers’ vehicles or possessions. Beea 8[\eh[ Oek 8eea We welcome inspection of our boats before you book. Please phone the base before you arrive to ensure they are open and boats are available for viewing (telephone numbers can be found at the top of the relevant base page). ;dl_hedc[dj Recycling is available at all bases. We have an arrangement with the Canal & River Trust for you to offset your carbon footprint (see page 50).

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A History of Great Holidays ABC Boat Hire is the leading operator of quality narrowboats in the UK today. With almost 200 boats operating at 14 locations the company is also the largest. ABC Boat Hire until this year was known as UK Boat Hire and formerly Alvechurch Boat Centres, it forms part of ABC Leisure Group a privately owned company.

CELEBRATING

In 2013 the current owners will be celebrating 20 years in business as 7bl[Y^khY^ 8eWj 9[djh[i was acquired in 1993 when it had just three locations at Alvechurch, Gayton and Anderton. As part of the celebrations we have launched two new classes of boat for 2013 which are the Wren and Lark class. These new classes have enhanced features so be sure to book early if you wish to secure one. In addition to this we have decided to reduce prices for 2013 and launch a customer loyalty scheme, so you can be guaranteed you are booking a quality boat for less than last year.

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The loyalty discount is taken off the basic holiday hire price and may not be used in conjunction with any vouchers or tokens.

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Prices

M[[abo >_h[ 2013 7bb fh_Y[i i^emd Wh[ _d ¿i f[h XeWj" f[h m[[a or short break. The price is inclusive of: L7J$ Car parking. Bed linen. Buoyancy aids. Welcome pack: washing up liquid, toilet roll, sponge, tea towel. Useful handbook in advance of holiday and initial tuition on arrival. Boat licence for all Canal & River Trust controlled navigations. Ed Wbb XeWji W c[Z_kc i_p[ jem[b _i fhel_Z[Z \eh [l[ho member of the crew, plus a hand towel in each bathroom.

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Pricing: For holidays starting on Friday, Sunday or Monday, price as the nearest Saturday. For 10/11 night holidays add the cost of the ﬁrst week to half the weekly charge for the second week. ?d WZZ_j_ed je j^[ ^_h[ Y^Wh][ oek m_bb X[ h[gk_h[Z je fWo0 Cancellation Protection Plan fee at the rate of 4% of the hire charge. Ded#h[\kdZWXb[ WYY_Z[djWb :WcW][ MW_l[h \[[ Wj +&$ Pets at £30 each. For optional high level berths a fee of £50 per week or £25 per short break each if required. The boat is ready fuelled for your holiday on arrival, but there is a fuel deposit payable with your holiday booking. This is £90 per week as the cost of fuel is not included in the hire cost. When you return the boat to us the balance is refundable after deducting fuel used. However if you have used fuel in excess of the deposit you will be asked to pay the difference. We feel this is the fairest way possible as you only pay for what you use.

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545

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Prices

I^ehj 8h[Wai 2013 Every year sees an increase in the demand for these popular short breaks. Some people like the idea of being able to try the holiday out for a few days before committing themselves to a week or longer, whilst others regularly take the opportunity je ][j WmWo \eh W \[m ZWoi$ DWhhemXeWj ^eb_ZWoi Wh[ j^[ fastest way of slowing down and so what could be better than a leisurely three or four night break away, enjoying the countryside, relaxing and unwinding.

Pricing: For short break holidays starting on Monday and Friday, price as the nearest Saturday. The boat is ready fuelled for your holiday on arrival, but there is a fuel deposit payable with your holiday booking. This is £50 per short break as the cost of fuel is not included in the hire cost. When you return the boat to us the balance is refundable after deducting fuel used. However if you have used fuel in excess of the deposit you will be asked to pay the difference. We feel this is the fairest way possible as you only pay for what you use.

Because we have boats available for Friday and Monday starts, we can offer superb three night weekend breaks that conveniently start at 3.00pm on a Friday afternoon and ﬁnish at 9.30am on the following Monday. Or if you are looking for extra value for money, you could try our four night midweek breaks. These start on Monday at 3.00pm and ﬁnish on Friday at 9.30am. Since the price is the same as a weekend break, you effectively get the extra midweek night free! This can be an additional bonus to those of you that are committed to weekend activities, as you can enjoy a decent break away without losing a weekend. Short R breaks are available from all of our bases and sample FO trips are outlined on the route pages 6-33.

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Additional charges explained 7YY_Z[djWb :WcW][ MW_l[h 9ecfkbieho The non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver Fee of £50 covers you in the event of damage, loss or accident to your boat or its inventory during your holiday. It is non-refundable and avoids the requirement for a damage deposit payment of £500 to cover the insurance excess pending any claims. There are certain exclusions: 7do YbW_ci Wh_i_d] \hec [nY[ii_l[ if[[Z j^[ b_c_j _i *cf^ $ :WcW][ Wh_i_d] \hec d[]b_][dY[" cWb_Y_eki eh _dj[dj_edWb damage to the boat, its inventory, third party property, the canal and its structures. :WcW][ je j^[ hkZZ[h" ia[] eh jhWdic_ii_ed Zk[ je YedjWYj with a lock cill. H[jkhd e\ j^[ XeWj bWj[ WdZ%eh _d Wd kdYb[Wd YedZ_j_ed$ 9WdY[bbWj_ed Fhej[Yj_ed FbWd H[gk_h[Z Once a deposit has been paid and a booking confirmed, a contract exists and you will be liable for the whole of the hire charge even if you are prevented from taking your holiday. The Company have arranged a Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP) to offer protection against this liability in certain circumstances. The charge for the CPP is calculated at the rate of 4% of the hire charge payable. CPP payments are not refundable. The fee is automatically added to the initial payment and will only be waived if: a) the whole cost of the holiday is paid on booking and written confirmation is received that you accept the risk of no refund if cancellation becomes necessary or b) if you have a cancellation insurance with cover that is comparable or exceeds our scheme, and can provide documentary evidence of such at the time of booking the holiday. Payments for the cancellation protection plan are not refundable. Where any of the qualifying circumstances are met, all hire monies paid will be refunded less the CPP subscription fee and you will be absolved from liability for any balance of hire payment outstanding. The decision of The Company on all claims will be final. 9FF edbo Yel[hi Yecfb[j[ YWdY[bbWj_ed fh_eh je j^[ ijWhj e\ the holiday. It does not give a partial refund in the event of one or more persons being unable to take their place in the crew. 9el[h _i edbo fhel_Z[Z je jêi[ f[efb[ Z[jW_b[Z m_j^ dWc[i and addresses shown on the booking form. 7do YbW_c ckij X[ ikffehj[Z Xo ik_jWXb[ ZeYkc[djWho evidence.

Fire, storm, ﬂood, subsidence or malicious damage making the hirer’s home uninhabitable. Police requiring the hirer’s presence following burglary at home or place of business. Cancelled leave orders in respect of the U.K. police and military personnel. Unforeseen occupational posting in respect of the hirer’s present employment immediately prior to holiday commencement. With the exception of maternity the above circumstances must occur after the holiday has been booked and the CPP fee paid. Credit Card Surcharge Please note that a surcharge of 2% of the payment made will be applied if a credit card is used. If only part payment is made (e.g. deposit) by credit card and the remainder by an alternative method, the surcharge will only apply to the amount paid by credit card (overseas debit cards may also incur the 2% surcharge, please check with your card issuer to verify). F[hiedWb >eb_ZWo ?dikhWdY[ We recommend that you take out personal holiday insurance as we only insure the boat which does not cover you or your personal possessions. If you would like details about personal holiday insurance please indicate when booking. <k[b The boat is ready fuelled for your holiday on arrival, but there is a fuel deposit payable with your holiday booking. This is £90 per week and £50 per short break as the cost of fuel is not included in the hire cost. When you return the boat to us the balance is refundable after deducting fuel used. However if you have used fuel in excess of the deposit you will be asked to pay the difference. Pets This really is a holiday the whole family can enjoy together. We charge £30 for each pet. We obviously request that the boat is returned in a clean and tidy condition and reserve the right to refuse pets or charge for any additional cleaning or repairs required as a result of pets being on board during your holiday. Efj_edWb 8[hj^i Optional high level berths where available are £50 per week £25 per short break each. (See page 36 for details.) =h[[d :edWj_ed A voluntary environmental charity donation see page 50 for further details.

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9ED:?J?EDI E< >?H; '$ :[Çd_j_edi In these conditions and agreement: ‘the Company’ means ABC Leisure Group Limited and Subsidiaries who act as agents for Boat Owners. ‘the Hirer’ means the person or persons named on the booking confirmation. Where there is more than one Hirer they shall be individually responsible and liable under this agreement. ‘the Boat Owner’ means the person (corporate or otherwise) who owns the boat that is hired to the Hirer under the terms of these Conditions. ‘the Conditions’ means the conditions set out in this form. ‘the price’ means the price for the booking set out in the booking confirmation. ‘the start date’ means the date when the booking starts as set out in the booking confirmation. ‘the end date’ means the date when the booking ends as set out in the booking confirmation. ‘the period of hire’ means the period between the start date and the end date. ($ 8eea_d] 7]h[[c[dj The parties acknowledge and agree that the Company is acting as the agent of the Boat Owner and is authorised to enter into contracts with Hirers on behalf of Boat Owners and to collect payment from Hirers and to otherwise manage the hiring of boats to Hirers. A booking is a legally binding contract between the Hirer and the Boat Owner. Submission of a completed booking form is an offer by the Hirer and the booking agreement is made only if and when the Company gives a written boat hire confirmation. Telephone bookings do not create legal agreements and any offer by the Company to hold a reservation is not legally binding except where the booking deposit is authorised by the Hirer by credit card when acceptance by the Company shall create the booking agreement though the Hirer shall also complete a booking form. The entire contract between the Boat Owner and the Hirer is contained in these Conditions and the booking form and to the extent permitted by law no representations, terms, warranty or condition expressed or implied shall be deemed to be or have been made or agreed or imported by reference to any other writing, advertisement eh Yedl[hiWj_ed$ De W][dj" i[hlWdj eh h[fh[i[djWj_l[ e\ j^[ 9ecfWdo ^Wi Wdo h_]^j je Wbj[h eh lWho eh mW_l[ Wdo e\ j^[i[ YedZ_j_edi$ Deh _i any such person authorised to undertake any liability whatsoever on behalf of the Boat Owner. These conditions can only be varied with the written permission signed by a Director or the General Manager of the Company. The Hirer acknowledges that no statement or representation which may have been made by or on behalf of the Company or the Boat Owner induced the Hirer to enter into the contract and that any such statements or representations do not form part of the contract. Any liability of the Company or the Boat Owner and any remedy of the Hirer in respect of any such statement or representation is excluded save in so far as liability in respect of any particular statement or representation may not be excluded by law. In accepting a booking, the Company’s and the Boat Owner’s responsibility does not extend beyond the provision of the boat and in particular there is no warranty that any particular route will be available for navigation during the period of hire. Where more than one boat is booked on the same booking form each boat shall be deemed to be the subject of a separate contract. Bookings for optional extras are taken subject to availability on the start date. )$ =hekf 8eea_d]i" 7][ B_c_ji WdZ Kdik_jWXb[ >_h[hi The Hirer must be aged 21 years or over. Though there is no age limit for driving the boat, the Hirer warrants that whenever the boat is driven by a person aged under eighteen years they will always be under the close supervision of a competent adult. Where a boat is occupied by a group comprising mainly young persons, the Hirer warrants that at all times a responsible person aged more than 21 years will be in charge of the group. The Hirer must provide on the booking form full details of all persons in their party. The Company or the Boat Owner may at their discretion cancel any booking made in contravention of this condition before or at the start date. In this event any money paid will be forfeit and any balance payment will remain due unless the Company is able to re-let. If the Company is able to re-let the Hirer will remain liable for 15% of the price to cover administration expenses. The Company or the Boat Owner may at their discretion cancel the booking and refuse to hand over the boat to any person or group who in its opinion is not suitable to take charge on the grounds of infirmity, ill health, disability, suspected influence of alcohol or drugs or who have failed to demonstrate a reasonable standard of competence following appropriate instruction in boat handling. In this event the Company will refund all monies paid for boat hire and the contract shall be discharged without further liability on either party. The Company or the Boat Owner may repossess the boat at any time if in the opinion of the Company or the Boat Owner the Hirer is unsuitable for the reasons given above or if the Hirer is not behaving responsibly or if the boat or any persons are at risk. In this event the Hirer shall remain liable to pay the hire price and no refund shall be due. *$ 9WdY[bbWj_edi WdZ 9^Wd][i The agreement including the payment terms is a legally binding contract and may not be cancelled or amended except as provided in the Conditions. Should the Hirer wish to cancel or amend the booking they must advise the Company immediately by telephone and at the same time send written confirmation by Recorded Delivery post. The Company reserves the right to levy an administration charge of £40 for any alteration to a booking made by the hirer after it has issued a booking confirmation. In the event of a cancellation, the deposit will be forfeited and the hirer will pay the balance price on the due date. The Company may at its discretion waive the balance price if it is successful in re-letting the boat for the whole of the hire period minus CPP, 15% of the hire charge as an admin fee and any other applicable extras. It is therefore strongly recommended that the hirers protect themselves against cancellation liability by taking out cancellation protection. In the event of any claim being disallowed for any reason the hirer remains liable for the full hire charges. In the event of the operator being unable to re-book the boat the hirer will remain responsible for the full hire price unless covered by a cancellation protection scheme. +$ >_h[ F[h_eZ" 9ebb[Yj_ed WdZ H[jkhd e\ 8eWj The hire period is as shown in the booking confirmation. The Company will endeavour to have the boat ready for the Hirer by 3pm on the start date. The hirer must notify the Company of any likely delay in arrival as soon as possible by email or telephone. Before the Hirer departs with the boat the Company will give the Hirer such instructions, demonstrations and trials as it thinks fit and require the hirer to check and sign for the contents, inventory and Boat Acceptance. In the event that the boat is not available because of circumstances beyond the Company’s or Boat Owner’s control the Company may substitute a boat of similar accommodation, but if no such boat is available the Company shall refund any payments made but shall not otherwise be liable and the contract shall be discharged. Substitution of a boat of similar accommodation will create a new contract between the Hirer and the Boat Owner of the new boat

subject to all the terms set out in these Conditions and the booking form. The boat shall be returned to the Company’s hire base and be vacated in a clean and tidy condition no later than 9.30am on the end date. Hirers are responsible for ensuring that their cruising schedule allows time for unforeseen contingencies so as to permit their return and vacation of the boat by the scheduled time. Breach of this condition will incur a minimum additional charge of £50 per hour or part thereof. In addition, the Hirer will be liable for any extra costs and/or damages incurred by the Company and or the Boat Owner as a result of the boat not being available on time for the next Hirer. Where the Company has to recover a boat and return it to the base, the Hirer shall be liable for all the costs involved. Where operational circumstances make it necessary the Company reserves the right to require the boat to start from or return to a place other than its normal base of operation. In such circumstances the Company will where necessary provide transport to the original base. 6. Prices and Payment Fh_Y[i Wh[ _dYbki_l[ e\ Wdo L$7$J$ m^_Y^ cWo X[ Y^Wh][WXb[ WdZ Wh[ ikX`[Yj je Wdo Y^Wd][ _d j^[ L$7$J$ hWj[ fh_eh je j^[ i[jjb[c[dj e\ j^[ price in full. The booking confirmation and booking statement are not L$7$J$ _dle_Y[i$ Prices are in pounds sterling. The Hirer shall reimburse the Company on demand for any expenses incurred in the conversion of foreign currencies, bank charges, special clearance, re-presenting cheques, processing payments or otherwise in obtaining cleared sterling funds of the amount due on the due date. Payment is not made until cash or cleared funds have been received by the Company. The booking deposit must be sent with the booking application and unless otherwise stated is 25% of the hire price and CPP. The balance of the price is due not less than 8 weeks before the hire start date. Time of payment shall be of the essence of the contract. For bookings made within 8 weeks before the hire start date payment in full must accompany the booking form. Without prejudice to any other rights of the Company it may charge interest (both before and after any judgement) at the rate of 3% over the Company’s bankers base lending rate on any monies due from the due payment date until the date of payment and interest shall accrue from day to day. -$ ?dikhWdY[ The Company insures the boat and its equipment and inventory against public liability risks. The Company’s insurance does not cover personal accidents or loss or damage to personal effects. Hirers and their crews are advised to take out their own personal insurance cover. The hirer shall pay a compulsory non-refundable accidental damage waiver of £50.00 per booking. Accidental damage waiver excludes damage arising from speeding, contact with a lock Y_bb YWki_d] ZWcW][ je j^[ hkZZ[h" ia[] eh ij[hd ][Wh" JL W[h_Wbi" chimneys, negligence, malicious or intentional damage to the boat. Also excluded is negligence, malicious or intentional damage to other boats and property and the late return of the boat and return of the boat in unclean condition. The Hirer will indemnify the Company and the Boat Owner against all costs, damage, expenses, liability and claims howsoever arising from the negligence, neglect or default of the Hirer to the extent that they are not covered by the Company’s policy. .$ IW\[jo WdZ Ej^[h Hkb[i The Hirer agrees to comply with the following rules at all times for the health and safety of the persons on the boat and other persons and for safeguarding the boat and other property: Dej je jem ej^[h YhW\j eh Wbbem j^[ XeWj je X[ jem[Z [nY[fj kdZ[h professional assistance in the event of breakdown or emergency. Dej je Yhk_i[ X[jm[[d ikdi[j WdZ ikdh_i[$ J^[ XeWj _i edbo [gk_ff[Z for cruising during daylight hours. To observe all speed limits, not to race and not to cruise at a speed which creates a breaking wash or disturbs or inconveniences other waterway users. Dej je jWa[ eh ^Wl[ ed j^[ XeWj m_jêkj j^[ 9ecfWdo¿i fh_eh mh_jj[d permission any dinghies, canoes, inflatables, portable heaters, bicycles, vehicles, lighting equipment, t.v. sets, electrical appliances, ej^[h j^Wd hWpehi _dÈWccWXb[ b_gk_Zi eh ikXijWdY[i" ]Wi Yob_dZ[hi" barbecues, car batteries, fire arms or any other items which might Yh[Wj[ ZWd][hi eh ^WpWhZi$ Dej je ki[ j^[ XeWj \eh Xki_d[ii fkhfei[i$ Dej je Wbbem ed j^[ XeWj Wj Wdo j_c[ ceh[ f[hiedi j^Wd j^[ cWn_ckc number of berths and under no circumstances more than 12 persons. To give way to laden or unladen cargo boats, sailing craft, rowing boats and other human propelled craft. Dej je jWa[ j^[ XeWj je i[W eh ed j_ZWb mWj[hi$ Dej je ^Wl[ eh YWhho Wdo b_l[ Çi^_d] XW_j ed j^[ XeWj$ At all times to observe all bylaws, navigational limits or instructions and advice of British Waterways and other navigational authorities and the Company and their respective officers and employees. To comply with any mooring restrictions and charges, and to be responsible of any fines levied for not doing so. The Company and the Boat Owner reserve the right at their discretion without liability to restrict cruising areas or routes in the light of prevailing conditions. /$ 7YY_Z[dji The Hirer is in charge of the boat and is responsible for its safe navigation and return. In the event of any accident or damage to the boat other craft or the waterway the Hirer must:Obtain and record the name and registration number of the other boat and names and addresses of all parties involved including the other boat owners and other hirers. Dej_\o j^[ 9ecfWdo Xo j[b[fêd[ _cc[Z_Wj[bo m_j^ \kbb Z[jW_bi e\ j^[ accident including damage incurred. DEJ ?D 7DO 9?H9KCIJ7D9;I 7:C?J EH 7BBEM EJ>;H F;HIEDI ED J>; 8E7J JE 7:C?J B?78?B?JO JE 7DO EJ>;H F;HIED$ Dej je YWhho ekj eh ^Wl[ YWhh_[Z ekj h[fW_hi m_jêkj j^[ Yedi[dj e\ j^[ Company or the Boat Owner. Obtain and follow the Company’s instructions. In the event of an accident the Company may repossess the boat and the hiring contract shall then terminate without liability on the Company or the Boat Owner. In the event that the Company’s insurance cover is prejudiced or invalidated by any failure on the part of the Hirer to comply with the provisions of this condition the Hirer shall indemnify the Company and the Boat Owner in respect of all liability claims, loss, damage or expenses incurred. The Hirer is liable for and shall indemnify the Company and the Boat Emd[h W]W_dij Wdo YbW_c eh Y^Wh][ cWZ[ Xo Wdo DWl_]Wj_ed 7kjêh_jo for damage to waterway property or loss of water. 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damage, theft or loss and shall provide full details and comply with the Company’s instructions. The Hirer must not undertake or have undertaken any repairs, adjustment or service without the Company’s prior approval. Any repairs or replacements by the Hirer without the Company’s approval will not be accepted. The Hirer shall be responsible for getting the boat off mud banks or other grounding and for removal of weeds, rope and other matter from propellers. The Hirer shall notify the Company if any of these operations cannot be carried out without risk of accident or damage. The Hirer shall have no claim on the Company or the Boat Owner as a result of breakdown or failures of the boat and its equipment or for any delays caused by repairs to the boat. The Hirer shall comply with the Company’s instructions; otherwise the Hirer shall be liable for any loss or damage incurred. ''$ >_h[h¿i Fhef[hjo L[^_Yb[i cWo X[ b[\j _d j^[ 9ecfWdo¿i YWh fWhai Wj j^[ emd[h¿i h_ia$ The Company will be under no liability for any loss of or damage to vehicles or contents of the hirers or other peoples property on the boat or elsewhere or howsoever caused except by the Company’s negligence or that of those for whom the Company is responsible. Hirers are particularly advised not to leave any valuable or portable items in the car. The Company shall take such action as may be necessary to silence car alarms in the Company’s car parks and to recover the costs from the Hirer. The Company may return hirer’s property left behind if claimed and following the receipt of payment for postage and packing (minimum charge £10). Property not claimed within two months from the end date of the holiday will be disposed of by the Company. '($ <k[b The boat is handed over ready fuelled, but the cost of hire does not include the fuel consumed. A fuel deposit is payable 8 weeks before the start of your holiday. At the end of your holiday period the boat must be refuelled and any difference to the deposit paid will be refunded or charged. The Boat Owner or the Company may make a fuel surcharge if there is any material increase of diesel or gas prices or duty. Whilst water supply and moorings on the canals are normally free of charge, any costs incurred are the responsibility of the Hirer. Where pump-outs are required to toilet tanks, the cost is the responsibility of the Hirer unless carried out at the Company’s base. 13. Pets Pets are allowed on the boat but must be pre-booked, and must be paid for. Hirers must provide their own pet baskets or blankets. All pets must be properly house trained or caged as appropriate, must not be left unattended, and must not be allowed on bedding or chairs. Pets are not covered under the Company’s insurance policy and the Hirer shall be liable for the cost of any damage or extra cleaning required. '*$ 9ecfbW_dji The Hirer shall check the boat, its contents and equipment fully immediately after taking possession of the boat. In the unlikely event of any alleged deficiencies or shortcomings the Hirer must notify the Company before the boat leaves the boat yard. The Hirer shall sign the Boat Acceptance form before departure and thereafter the Hirer is completely responsible for the boat, its equipment and its operation until it is handed back to the Company at the end of the period of hire. Any shortcomings subsequently discovered shall immediately be notified to the Company by telephone in order to give the Company the opportunity to take any necessary remedial action. The Company and the Boat Owner shall not be liable in respect of any matter which is not so notified immediately and in any event shall not be liable in respect of any matter which is notified after the end of the hire period, as the boat may then have been taken over by another hirer and may not be available for inspection. '+$ ;n[cfj_ed The Company [and/or] the Boat Owner shall not be liable for any matters arising from any cause beyond the Company’s [and/or] the Boat Owner’s reasonable control or not due to the Company’s [and/or] the Boat Owner’s negligence or wilful default including (without limitation) death or personal injury of Hirers their crew and passengers, loss or damage to property, non-fulfilment or interruption of the booking or delays, breakdowns, mechanical problems, defects, damage, restrictions or obstructions, repairs or damage to waterways, non availability of routes, navigational works, storms, floods, droughts, ice, shortage of water or other weather conditions, rationing, shortage or non availability of fuel or in respect of any consequential loss, damage. expense, injury, or claim. Hirers are recommended to take out personal holiday insurance cover. ',$ 8heY^kh[ The specification of boats, their accommodation, facilities and equipment in the brochure is intended as a general guide, but the Company [and/or] the Boat Owner shall not be liable in the event of any differences in the boat supplied and reserves the right to make modifications. Layout plans are for guidance only and are not to scale and may have steps which are not shown. If the hirer’s party includes any infirm persons the Hirer should make relevant enquiries at the time of booking. The Company and/or the Boat Owner reserve the right to change boat specifications without prior notice. '-$ :_ifkj[i Any dispute difference or question which may at any time arise out of the booking contract may be referred at the Company’s sole discretion to a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or failing agreement to be nominated upon application of either party by the President of the Birmingham Law Society. The decision of such arbitrator (acting as an expert and not as an arbitrator) including any direction as to payment of fees and costs in the arbitration shall be binding on both parties. '.$ @kh_iZ_Yj_ed The contract between the Boat Owner and the Hirer shall be deemed to have been made in England and shall be governed in all respects by English law. The Hirer shall submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts provided that the Company and the Boat Owner at their option may bring any legal proceedings against the Hirer from courts in any other country. '/$MW_l[h De _dZkb][dY[" \ehX[WhWdY[ eh Z[bWo Xo j^[ 9ecfWdo eh j^[ 8eWj Owner shall constitute any bar to its enforcement of its rights at any time and no waiver in respect of any breach shall operate as a waiver in respect of any other subsequent breach. 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Maps & Guides The following is a selection of the most popular guides available. We also stock other titles and ranges, please contact us should you require a particular map or guide. For details of the guide most suited to the area you intend to cruise, the numbers shown against this list are indicated on the feature route pages for each base (see pages 6-33). Please specify the reference number of each guide you would like to purchase when making your booking, you will receive your maps and guides once your holiday is conﬁrmed.

D_Y^ebied¿i =k_Z[i Ring-bound, A5 guide-books with detailed narrative information about the area surrounding the waterways route. Information is given regarding the history of the area, pubs, restaurants, boatyards and local places of interest, including telephone numbers and opening hours where applicable. Each map section shown is a genuine Ordnance Survey extract with the waterway route and features highlighted. Set into chapters covering each waterway, a general introduction at the start of the chapter gives more speciﬁc navigational information. N1 N2 N3 D*

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BeYacWij[h CWfi Black and white ﬂat maps (sent rolled in a tube) measuring approximately 40cm x 48cm (16" x 19") detailing the route of the canal, canal features (bridges, locks etc) and the location of towns along the route. These maps give a good overview of areas of canals such as ‘ring’ routes. L5 L8 L10 L12 L13 B'* L15

The Cheshire Ring ...............................................£6.00 Chester & the Llangollen .....................................£6.00 The Four Counties Ring .......................................£6.00 Black Country Canals ..........................................£6.00 The Warwickshire Ring ........................................£6.00 East Midland Canals ............................................£6.00 The Avon Ring ....................................................£6.00

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The Stourport Ring................................................ £6.00 From Avon to Thames ........................................... £6.00 Grand Union South - Braunston to Brentford ........ £6.00 Kennet & Avon Waters ......................................... £6.00 London’s Waterways............................................. £6.00 Southern Counties Waterways .............................. £6.00 Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal ........................... £6.00

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South Midlands & Warwickshire Ring .................. ''$*& Oxford & Grand Union ........................................ ''$*& Kennet & Avon and Middle Thames .................... ''$*& Pennine Waters................................................... ''$*&

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Britain’s Canals .................................................£20.00

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Cool Canals Great Waterways Outdoors ........... £19.95

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