Trad Narrowboat hire
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C8PPO

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20,497 posts

226 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Does anyone know where I could hire a decent-quality trad (or semi) narrowboat for a short midweek break in early Nov? Having owned a boat previously, I don't want a Hoseasons lino-and-formica jobbie but a decent trad boat with a stove, etc. Only needs to sleep 2 plus the dog but I'd ideally like 50ft-ish min.

Location not important but would prefer the southern half of the UK just because it'll be a short break and so we don't want to have a day's travel either end.

Thanks.

Simpo Two

91,357 posts

288 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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As the owner of this boatyard is doing me a favour at the moment I'll put his outfit in the pot:

www.bridgeboatyard.com/boats.htm


C8PPO

Original Poster:

20,497 posts

226 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Thanks, I'll have a look.

Hard-Drive

4,273 posts

252 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Try http://www.rose-narrowboats.co.uk

I should come clean that there's a family interest (my fiancee's family run it) however many of the boats are very new, the newest being copies of an old working boat that has been in the family for years. Don't think you'll find a stove as such, but all mod cons and central heating. I believe the boats are repainted (not just blacked) every year too. South Midlands based, about an hour and a half from London.

Tell them Iain sent you if you hire!