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.

Shadowfax and Snowmane:
Arrive 10.00a.m Saturday Vacate by 4.00p.m the following Friday.

Roheryn: Arrive 10.00a.m Monday Vacate by 4.00p.m the following Sunday

Thorin: Arrive 2.00p.m Monday Vacate by 9.00a.m the following Monday

Radagast: Arrive 3.00p.m Monday Vacate by 10.00a.m Monday.

Please note that on Shadowfax, Snowmane and Roheryn it is possible to arrive after 7.00p.m on the day before your holiday starts for an extra £30. Please enquire.

 

 

Autumn, Winter and Christmas Cruising:

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Wonderful autumn and winter canal cruising on the Shropshire Union and Llangollen canal, please contact us for availability and prices.

See  more about winter canal cruising and photographs.

 

Full weeks, weekends and short breaks tailored to suit. All narrow boats have full central heating. Thorin also has the attraction of a coal fire.

 

 

Hire Prices 2025

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 17 1000 1150 March 08 1100 1100 March 10 1000 825 1065
14 1000 1150 15 1100 1100 17 1000 825 1065
21 1000 1150 22 1100 1100 24 1000 825 1065
28 1090 1320 29 1265 1265 Mar-31 1090 965 1155
April 4 1090 1320 April 05 1265 1265 APR-07 1090 965 1155
11 1090 1320 12 1265 1265 14 1090 965 1155
18 1090 1320 19 1265 1265 21 1090 965 1155
25 1090 1320 26 1265 1265 28 1090 965 1155
BH May 2 1165 1365 MAY 03 1320 1320 May 05 1165 965 1265
09 1165 1365 10 1320 1320 12 1165 965 1265
16 1165 1365 17 1320 1320 19 1165 965 1265
23 1375 1705 BH 24 1650 1650 26 1375 1000 1450
30 1330 1540 31 1470 1470 Jun 02 1330 1000 1375
June 6 1330 1540 June 07 1470 1470 09 1330 1000 1375
13 1330 1540 14 1470 1470 16 1330 1000 1375
20 1330 1540 21 1470 1470 23 1330 1000 1375
27 1330 1540 28 1470 1470 30 1330 1000 1375
July 04 1330 1540 July 05 1470 1470 Jul 07 1330 1000 1375
11 1330 1540 12 1470 1470 14 1330 1000 1375
18 1375 1705 19 1650 1650 21 1375 1065 1430
25 1375 1705 26 1650 1650 28 1375 1065 1430
August 1 1375 1705 August 02 1650 1650 Aug 04 1375 1065 1430
8 1375 1705 9 1650 1650 11 1375 1065 1430
15 1375 1705 16 1650 1650 18 1375 1065 1430
22 1330 1440 23 1470 1470 25 1330 1000 1375
29 1100 1420 30 1345 1345 Sep 01 1100 935 1130
September 5 1100 1420 Sept 6 1345 1345 08 1100 935 1130
12 1100 1420 13 1345 1345 15 1100 935 1130
19 1100 1420 20 1345 1345 22 1100 935 1130
26 1000 1190 27 1130 1130 29 1000 825 1045
                   
October 3 1000 1190 Oct 04 1130 1130 Oct 06 1000 825 1045
10 1000 1190 11 1130 1130 13 1000 825 1045
17 1000 1190 18 1130 1130 20 1000 825 1045
24 1000 1190 25 1130 1130 27 800 600 830
Nov 31 to Dec 12 800 915 Nov 1-Dec 13 850 850 Nov 3-Dec 15  800 600 830
                   
Christmas 1000 1200 Christmas 1100 1100 Christmas 1000 880 1100
New Year 1000 1200 New Year 1100 1100 New Year 1000 880 1100

THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE FUEL USED. Allow Approx. £60 to £100 per week dependant on boat size, distance travelled, weather conditions and temperature.
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