Narrowboat Holiday Hire on the

Leeds Liverpool Canal

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Your Questions

What facilities will I find on my holiday?

Grace, Genevieve, Rosa May and No Turning Back have central heating, duvets, pillows, towels and a colour TV, DVD, CD player and radio.

Strumble has a solid fuel stove, duvets, pillows, towels and a colour TV, DVD, CD player and radio.

Advice on where to moor, eat, shop, places to visit and maps of the canals are provided in the onboard information.Training our Guests on Lock Operation

Is boat handling training provided?

Absolutely. Our Boat Handover Procedure is Quality Assured by the British Marine Federation (click the tick for details)

You will be shown your boat, we will explain how it works and tell you about the daily checks to be made.

You then set off, accompanied by our instructor.

At your first lock, we show you what to do, and then help you through two more.

We ask you to sign a Handover Certificate to confirm that you're happy with our briefing

Additionally, we provide onboard reference aids and a copy of the Boaters' Handbook. The Boaters' Handbook is useful pre-holiday reading.

We are contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the unlikely event of an emergency.

Do you supply buoyancy aids?

We do. Sizing will be finalised at the time of your holiday.

Canal Boat Escapes provide bouyancy aids

 

Where can we go?

There are occasionally some lock restrictions.

The Bingley locks and those west of Bingley close at 4pm.

We have compiled a selection of Suggested Routes.

 

Can I bring electronic gadgets?

There is a 12v cigarette lighter style socket on board suitable for charging mobile phones, cameras and camcorders on Strumble.

Grace, No Turning Back, Rosa-May and Genevieve have a 240v system and household electrical plugs can be used (please don't bring anything over 500watts).

Can I cruise at night?

No. It is not safe and would render the insurance invalid should you have an accident. Please moor up by dusk.

Are there speed limits?

The guidance for canals is 3 miles per hour (walking speed) but you should slow down when passing moored boats.

Can we bring pets?

Genevieve and Rosa-May are pet friendly boats and there is no extra charge for up to 2 furry friends. All we ask is that you bring your own bedding and refrain from allowing your pets on the seats or beds.

Grace, Strumble and No Turning Back are pet free boats.

What if I need to cancel my holiday?

Our terms and conditions detail our cancellation policy. To give you peace of mind we do operate a cancellation cover scheme in association with PJ Hayman insurance.

How do I make a booking?

You can use either our online booking service or give us a call on 0800 3213541 and we will take your booking over the telephone. If you book over the phone we will ask you to print and mail/fax us a copy of our Booking Form to comply with our insurance requirements.

 

We recommend downloading the Boater's Handbook for further reference. A copy is also provided on board.

Additionally, an excellent resource launched this year is Considerate Boater.

   

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