The canal network across the UK now plays an underappreciated role in the country's culture.
In the 19th Century, however, the waterways had a vital role in the Industrial Revolution and impacted the wealth and the way-of-life.
But now the…
In March, April, May, June, September and October both our boats will be available for the following hire start and end dates:
'Queenie' hires will run:
Sometimes hedgehogs fall into the canal, they can float for a short while and then their lungs fill with water and they drown UNLESS we can fish them out and save them. Since working on the canal I have found a few hedgehogs, some I have fished out, called the Read more
We had a wonderful three day boat trip aboard Queenie in June 2015. We’ve done quite a bit of boating and it was the most comfortable quality boat we have ever enjoyed. Hester keeps the boat first class and…
Read moreAs complete novices, a long weekend aboard Queenie was both daunting and exciting as we arrived for our essential instruction at the Bridgewater Marina. But nerves quickly gave way to confidence and enthusiasm as we yearned to get cracking - such was Hester’s easy-to-understand boating lesson. In…
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