• Holiday makers pass through a bridge hole during a canal boat hire
  • Two Chas. Hardern Narrowboats Moored up along the canal
  • Holiday Hire Narrowboat waiting to enter Saltersford Tunnel during a canal boat holiday
  • Narrowboat interior of one of holiday hire narrowboats
  • Chas. Hardern Narrowboat Moored up along the canal

 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 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

Please see here for 2026 prices, and here for last-minute 2025 offers.

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
October 3 1100 1305 Oct 04 1240 1240 Oct 06 1100 905 1145
10 1100 1305 11 1240 1240 13 1100 905 1145
17 1100 1305 18 1240 1240 20 1100 905 1145
24 1100 1305 25 1240 1240 27 1100 905 910
Nov 31 to Dec 12 880 1005 Nov 1-Dec 13 935 935 Nov 3-Dec 15  880 660 910
Christmas 1100 1320 Christmas 1210 1210 Christmas 1100 965 1210
New Year 1100 1320 New Year 1210 1210 New Year 1100 965 1210

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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