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# Chas Hardern

Narrowboats

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## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/) - Canal Boat Holidays on England’s waterways with the friendly family firm, based on the Shropshire Union Canal beneath Cheshire’s castles, who aim to give you a relaxing enjoyable canal holiday. A range of routes available including Llangollen, Shropshire Union & Cheshire Canal Boat Hire.
- [Late Offer Canal Boat Holidays](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/offers.htm) - To find your boat please phone 01829 732595 or email chasboats@aol.com We are available by phone day and evenings and it can be helpful to discuss your requirements especially if you have not been boating before. We enjoy talking with our customers and want to ensure you have the right boat for you! You can
- [Booking conditions](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/booking-conditions.htm) - Conditions of Hire 1. BOOKING: A boat is not firmly booked until the completed and signed Booking Form, with a Deposit of £250, has been received by the Owners. A Receipt and Invoice will be sent immediately. Prices are inclusive of VAT. The booking confirmation and booking statement are not VAT invoices. 2. BALANCE OF
- [Weekend and Midweek Hire](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/weekend-and-midweek-hire-prices.htm) - Weekend and Mid-Week Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Friday to Monday Weekend Hire Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.30a.m on Monday. Goldberry: arrive 3.00p.m Friday Vacate by
- [Prices 2026](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2026.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Friday. Goldberry: arrive 3.00p.m Friday Vacate by 10.00a.m the following Friday. Shadowfax
- [Llangollen Canal](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/llangollen_canal.htm) - Book your Llangollen Canal Boat Hire Today. A week canal boat hire gives you time to cruise along this lovely waterway all the way to Llangollen.
- [News](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/news.htm) - Canal News from Chas Hardern's Welcome to our news and updates page. Chas Hardern has been hiring boats for holidays since the early 1970s. To read how he started from a farm on the Llangollen Canal near Wrenbury click here. (small pdf download). See the article about us in the May issue of Waterways World.
- [Booking](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/canal_holiday.htm) - Canal Holiday Booking Information & Guides Book your canal holiday with us: Choose your boat from our Boats page Check the Price. email or ring us to check that the boat is available Print out our booking form or use our Secure Online Booking Form Make sure you have read our booking conditions Fill in
- [Prices 2025](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2025.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Friday. Goldberry: arrive 3.00p.m Friday Vacate by 10.00a.m the following Friday.
- [Four Counties Ring](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/four_counties.htm) - Four counties ring canal boat hire – a hardworking circular route for 1 week, with little time for visiting places, or a leisurely 2 weeks with plenty of time for excursions off the canal.
- [Cheshire Ring](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/cheshire_ring.htm) - Cheshire Ring Canal Boat Hire & Narrowboat Holidays with Chas. Hardern Boats Cheshire Ring Trent & Mersey, Macclesfield, Peak Forest, Ashton, Rochdale, Bridgewater Canals. (125 miles & 110 locks on circular route. The Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals offer a very attractive 2 weeks holiday, which could be turned into a circular route by travelling
- [Testimonials](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_hire.htm) - Narrowboat Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Hi both, Friends thought we were mad spending Christmas on a boat, they were wrong. We had a great time, not trying to “get” anywhere, so short days and rain were no problem with the wonderfully warm interior. When the sun was out and the Cheshire countryside spread
- [Shropshire Union Canal](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/shropshire_union.htm) - Book your Shropshire Union Canal Boat Hire Today - The “Shroppie” carries the traveller southwards through some magnificent scenery. Much of it’s course is remote, but there are wayside inns and several towns and villages within easy reach.
- [Roheryn](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_roheryn.htm) - Narrow Boat Roheryn The name: Comes's from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". Start: Monday at 10.00am. Vacate by 4.00pm Sunday evening following. 4 berth steel narrowboat. Length 50ft. Beam 6'10". Tiller steering. Yanmar/Barrus Diesel Engine. Hot and cold water. Shower bath. Electric lights and fridge. Calor Gas cooking. Pump-out Macerator
- [Find your Holiday Thank You](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/find-your-holiday-thank-you.htm) - Thank you! Thanks for your submission, we'll be in touch shortly
- [Booking Thank you](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/booking-thank-you.htm) - Thank you! Thanks for your submission, we'll be in touch shortly
- [Find your Holiday](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/book-form.htm)
- [Shadowfax & Snowmane](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_shadowfax.htm) - Narrow boats Shadowfax and Snowmane The name: - comes from Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" - Shadowfax was the steed of Gandolf and was the chief of the magnificent breed of horses known as the mearas. He was a beautiful horse, in the daylight his coat appeared silver, while at night it was a shadowy
- [Radagast](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/radagast.htm) - N.B. RADAGAST The Name: Radagast (The Brown) was a wizard in Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. A friend of Gandalf, he was renowned for being exceptionally good at talking to birds and animals. Start: Monday afternoon at 3.00pm Vacate: 10.00am Monday morning 4 berth steel narrowboat. Length
- [Strider](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_strider.htm) - Narrowboat Strider The name:- STRIDER - from Tolkien, was the pony ridden by Froda from Minas Tirith back to the Shire to Grey Havens. Start: Friday at 2.00pm. Vacate by 09.00am Friday morning following. 6 berth steel narrowboat. Length 65ft. Beam 6'10". Tiller steering. Yanmar diesel engine. Semi-trad rear with safely enclosed seating area.
- [Goldberry](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/goldberry.htm) - Narrowboat Goldberry The name:- Goldberry – wife of Tom Bombadil. (Lord of the Rings) Described as ‘Riverwoman’s daughter’, a ‘nature spirit’ with long blonde hair and a voice ‘as old or young as time’. Start: Friday afternoon 3.00pm. Vacate: by 10.00am Friday morning 4 berth steel narrowboat. Length 50ft. Beam
- [Availability](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/availability.htm) - FRIDAY START SATURDAY START MONDAY START Goldberry 50ft. 4 berth Start 3:00pm Strider 65ft 6 Berth Start 2:00pm Shadowfax 60ft 6 berth Start 10:00am Snowmane 60ft 6 berth Start 10:00am Roheryn 50ft 4 berth Start 10:00am Thorin 40ft 2/3 berth Start 2:00pm Radagast 55ft 4 berth Start 3:00pm March 10 Available Available
- [Booking](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/booking.htm) - Online Booking Please check with us by phone or email that the boat you want to book is available before completing this form.
- [Prices 2022](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2022.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Goldberry: arrive 3.00p.m Friday Vacate by 10.00a.m the following Friday. Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Friday.
- [Thorin](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_thorin.htm) - Narrow boat Thorin The name: THORIN - Leader of the dwarves in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', and heir to their legendary 'King under the Mountains'. Start: Monday afternoon 2.00pm. Vacate: by 9.00am Monday morning 2 /3 berths steel Narrowboat. Length 40ft. Beam 6' 10". Tiller steering. Mitsubishi diesel engine. Hot and
- [Prices 2021](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2021.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Goldberry: arrive 3.00p.m Friday Vacate by 10.00a.m the following Friday. Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Friday.
- [Customer Introduction](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/introduction.htm) - Customer Introduction These films are to introduce our customers to their boat and the canal, once you have booked your holiday and paid the paid the balance of hire you will be send a password to access these films. The access password will be sent with the balance of payment conformation receipt Please make sure
- [Coronavirus](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/coronavirus.htm) - Coronavirus and Boating While the risk of coronavirus to our staff and customers is low, we realise that the situation is unsettling and concerning for all. We are following Government guidance and have enhanced all our cleaning and servicing routines for our boats. Hand sanitiser is provided for all customers on the boat and
- [Our Boats](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/canalboat.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats OUR CANAL BOAT FLEET Narrowboat Thorin 2 /3 berth steel Narrowboat. Length 40ft. Beam 6' 10". Tiller steering. Mitsubishi diesel engine. Start: Monday afternoon 2.00pm. Vacate: by 9.00am Monday morning Narrowboat Goldberry 4 berth steel Narrowboat: Length 50ft. Beam
- [Prices 2019](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2019.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Start and finish days and times: Please be moored at our wharf half an hour before you are due off the boat to allow time to unload. Elbereth: arrive 3.00p.m Friday vacate by 10.00a.m the following Friday Strider: arrive 2.00p.m Friday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Friday.
- [Contact us](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/contact-us.htm) - Where to find us: E-mail: Chasboats@aol.com Phone: 01829 732595 Address: CHAS. HARDERN BOATS • BEESTON CASTLE WHARF • BEESTON • TARPORLEY • CHESHIRE • CW6 9NH Please email us for up to date information about boat availabilities and with any questions you may have. We will also be happy to supply a copy of our
- [Newsletter](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/newsletter.htm) - Get updates from us By submitting this form you agree that we can send you he very occasional update or offer from Chas Hardern Boats. We will never pass on your details to any third party companies. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in every email we'll send, or by
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/privacy-policy.htm) - Privacy Policy This is privacy notice of Chas Hardern Boat ltd We respect your privacy and are determined to protect your personal data. The purpose of this privacy notice is to inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from).
- [Prices 2018](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices-2018.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Reductions and Discounts Price reduction of 15% for second and third consecutive weeks. Discounts are available on all boats (excluding Thorin) when not fully occupied. This applies to full week hire only. Discount £25 per week when one person less on board. Discount of £50 per week when
- [Prices](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/prices.htm) - Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats Reductions and Discounts Price reduction of 15% for second and third consecutive weeks. Discounts are available on all boats (excluding Thorin) when not fully occupied. This applies to full week hire only. Discount £25 per week when one person less on board. Discount of £50 per week when
- [Advice](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/advice.htm)
- [News](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/news-2.htm)
- [Bridgewater Canal and the River Weaver](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/bridgewater.htm) - Bridgewater Canal & the River Weaver Narrow Boat Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern The Bridgewater Canal and the River Weaver Bridgewater Canal Routes to Lymm or Manchester (To Lymm 42 miles & 14 locks each way) From our boatyard your canal hire holiday begins with a cruise on the Shropshire Union main line to Barbridge
- [Booking Test](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/booking-test.htm)
- [Gallery](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/gallery.htm) - Selection of images all sent in by our customers Acknowledgements to Mavis Sadler and Mr Davidson for photos used.
- [Dog Friendly Holidays](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/dog-friendly-holidays.htm) - Dog Friendly Canal Holidays Bringing your pets on holiday Chas Hardern Boats makes no charge for your house trained and well behaved pets. Dogs Many people opt to bring their dog on a canal boat holiday instead of putting them into kennels and for the most part the dogs adapt well and thoroughly enjoy it.
- [Autumn and Winter Boating](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/autumn-and-winter-boating.htm) - Autumn and winter Boating Chas Hardern Boats can provide you with a boat for your holiday all year round. Although the majority of people go boating during the summer there can be benefits to cruising outside of this period. Autumn brings lovely misty mornings and abundant berries and fruits in the hedgerows to brighten your
- [Our Routes](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/canal_boat.htm) - UK Narrowboat Holidays with Chas. Hardern A selection of possible routes for your Canal Holiday How far you go depends a lot on how energetic you want to be. Canal boat cruising from dawn to dusk will certainly cover a greater distance than a plan which includes stops and time to explore. Also a route
- [Elbereth](https://www.chashardern.co.uk/narrowboat_elbereth.htm) - Narrowboat Elbereth The name:- ELBERETH - from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", Elbereth was the queen of the Stars. Start: Friday at 3.00pm. Vacate by 10.00am Friday morning following. 4 berth steel narrowboat. Length 45ft. Beam 6'10". Tiller steering. Mitsubishi diesel engine. Hot & cold water. Shower. Electric lights