• 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 2026

Offer: 10% off all full week prices listed below.

To check availability and find your boat, please phone 01829 732595 or email chasboats@aol.com

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. Offer may end at any time.

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 13 1155 1325 March 14 1275 1275 March 16 1155 950 1225
20 1155 1325 21 1275 1275 23 1155 950 1225
27 1155 1325 28 1275 1275 30 1155 950 1225
BH April 3 1245 1524 BH April 4 1455 1455 BH April 6 1245 1100 1330
10 1245 1524 11 1455 1455 13 1245 1100 1330
17 1245 1524 18 1455 1455 20 1245 1100 1330
24 1245 1524 25 1455 1455 27 1245 1100 1330
May 1 1340 1570 May 2 1520 1520 BH May 4 1340 1100 1400
8 1340 1570 9 1520 1520 11 1340 1100 1400
15 1340 1570 16 1520 1520 18 1340 1100 1400
BH 22 1585 1965 BH 23 1900 1900 BH 25 1585 1200 1645
29 1530 1770 30 1695 1695 June 1 1530 1155 1585
June 5 1530 1770 June 6 1695 1695 8 1530 1155 1585
12 1530 1770 13 1695 1695 15 1530 1155 1585
19 1530 1770 20 1695 1695 22 1530 1155 1585
26 1530 1770 27 1695 1695 29 1530 1155 1585
July 3 1530 1770 July 4 1695 1695 July 6 1530 1155 1585
10 1530 1770 11 1695 1695 13 1530 1155 1585
17 1530 1770 18 1695 1695 20 1530 1155 1585
SH 24 1585 1965 25 1895 1895 27 1585 1200 1645
31 1585 1965 August 1 1895 1895 August 3 1585 1200 1645
August 7 1585 1965 8 1895 1895 10 1585 1200 1645
14 1585 1965 15 1895 1895 17 1585 1200 1645
21 1585 1965 22 1895 1895 24 1585 1200 1645
28 1270 1650 29 1545 1545 BH 31 1270 1100 1300
September 4 1270 1650 September 5 1545 1545 September 7 1270 1100 1300
11 1270 1650 12 1545 1545 14 1270 1100 1300
18 1270 1650 19 1545 1545 21 1270 1100 1300
25 1270 1650 26 1545 1545 28 1270 1100 1300
October 2 1155 1370 October 3 1300 1300 October 5 1155 950 1200
9 1155 1370 10 1300 1300 12 1155 950 1200
16 1155 1370 17 1300 1300 19 1155 950 1200
23 1155 1370 24 1300 1300 26 1155 950 1200
30 1155 1370 31 1300 1300 November 2 924 690 955
Nov 6 to Dec 11 924 1055 Nov 7 to Dev 12 980 980 Nov 9 to Dec 14 924 690 955
Christmas 1155 1380 Christmas 1270 1270 Christmas 1155 980 1270
New Year 1155 1380 New Year 1270 1270 New Year 1155 980 1270

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



To check availability and 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 also check boat availability via our enquiry form

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