Hotel Narrow Boats

on the Canals and Rivers of the UK

Our cruises for 2008.

28 Autumn colours. The scenic Llangollen and Montgomery canals.

Nantwich Wednesday 8th October to Llangollen Thursday 16th October. Eight nights, £675 per berth.

The Llangollen is justly described as one of the most attractive in the UK. We also explore that section of the Montgomery canal which has been restored and reconnected to the main line. Quaint villages and towns along the route, three short tunnels, a three rise staircase lock and of course two of the most impressive aqueducts on the UK canals. In addition the last stretch of canal clings to the side of the valley as it makes it way into the Welsh mountains.

On the evening of Wednesday Nantwich; Thursday Wrenbury; Friday Grindley Brook; Saturday Ellesmere; Sunday Aston Locks; Monday Frankton; Tuesday Chirk; Wednesday Llangollen.

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Llangollen Canal / Montgomery Canal.

29 In the Welsh mountains. Llangollen and Montgomery canals.

Llangollen Thursday 16th October to Nantwich Friday 24th October. Eight nights, £675 per berth.

We give a second chance to explore the Llangollen and Montgomery canals. At this time of the year the tree lined sides should be in full autumn colours.

On the evening of Thursday Llangollen; Friday New Marton; Saturday Queens Head; Sunday Frankton; Monday Blake Mere; Tuesday Grindley Brook; Wednesday Wrenbury; Thursday Nantwich.

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Llangollen Canal / Montgomery Canal.

30 Contrasts. Mostly the rural Shropie with a taste of the Black Country at the end.

Nantwich Friday 24th October to Birmingham Friday 31st October. Seven nights, £595 per berth.

We start in the heart of rural Shropshire to explore a modern canal, it was only built in the first decades of the 19th century! It cuts its way through the countryside with high embankments and deep tree lined cuttings. There is one short tunnel and three flights of narrow locks. Then we spend two days
contrasting the Shropie with the post industrial canals of the Black Country. First we climb up 21 locks into Wolverhampton, then we explore the old route, loops and all, as we make our way to Birmingham.

On the evening of Friday at Nantwich; Saturday Audlem; Sunday Adderley; Monday Norbury; Tuesday Autherley; Wednesday Wolverhampton; Thursday Birmingham.

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Shropie - Nantwich to Norbury / Shropie - Norbury to Autherley.
BCN - Wolverhampton / BCN - Main Line.
BCN - Birmingham.

31 A final weekend break.

Birmingham Friday 31st October to Warwick teatime on Monday 3rd November (or after breakfast on Tuesday 4th November.) Three (or four nights,) £335 (or £355) per berth.

A final chance to cruise in 2008 as we descend to our winter moorings at Saltisford Warwick.

On the evening of Friday at Birmingham; Saturday Hockley Heath; Sunday Lapworth; Monday Warwick.

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BCN - Birmingham. / Worcester & Birmingham - Birmingham to Kings Norton
Stratford - Kings Norton to Lapworth / Grand Union - Lapworth to Warwick.