Narrowboat and Canal Boat Hire for Barge Holidays at
Mercia Marina Good quality boats at discount prices in the heart of the
English canal system.
Welcome to the world of the canals and canal boat hire with the option
of Narrowboat Holidays / Barge Holidays in the UK at reasonable cost
If you are looking for a canal boat holiday, This site
offers unused Timeshare weeks on Narrowboats from The Shakespeare Classic
Line fleet for Canal Boat Hire . The site is not directly associated with
Shakespeare Classic Line, but acknowledges and is grateful for their help
and co-operation. If you are a Timeshare owner, it is inevitable that
occasionally you find yourself unable to use a holiday or perhaps wanting a
change. Hiring out the weeks is one of the options in these circumstances.
You will find the boats well equipped and well maintained and often at a
price that presents a considerable discount on other alternatives.
You will find the marina just North of Birmingham.
Mercia Marina is between Lichfield and Burton-upon–Trent. Based on on the
Trent and Mersey canal. The location makes an ideal starting point for
exploring the Birmingham waterways, the Trent and Mersey Canal,
Nottinghamshire, or Staffordshire countryside, in hire barges. Stratford on
Avon, Stoke Potteries, Derby, Stourbridge or The Black Country are also in
reach.The barge's leisurely pace gives time for exploration and appreciation
of the surroundings and your narrowboat holiday. Places like Tardebigge (
the longest flight of locks in the UK ) offer challenges for those
interested, while calmer almost lockless routes are available for the less
ambitious. Those wanting to commune with nature will welcome the way
wildlife accepts the gentle intrusion of a drifting Narrowboat, and the
option of quite places in which to enjoy a more civilized and sedate
lifestyle are numerous. If your interests include fishing, bring a rod. For
those keen on walking or cycling the towpaths offer excellent routes away
from the mainstream business of life. Take a little time to marvel at the
history and achievements of the canal builders, equipped with little more
than shovels wheelbarrows and a large workforce. Their tunnels, locks and
bridges are their memorial and still tell their stories.
The real heathen can moor free on the canal in the centre of Birmingham or
many other cities. The shops and nightclubs not so very far away, the Narrow
boat awaiting their return within a short distance and without he fear of
parking tickets! All craft are managed and prepared to a high standard by
Shakespeare Classic line, who even provide a complimentary bottle of wine as
a welcome. Care should be taken to ensure at least 3 reasonably capable
adults are in the crew for the eight berth boats, with at least two adults
for the small narrowboats, as a certain amount of physical effort is required
for locks and for safety's sake a level of maturity is also desirable. Good supervision of children on the craft is also needed to
ensure a safe and happy vacation.
The Novice or Student Bargee will be aided
by a short familiarisation course prior to departure.
Welcome to the waterways
and enjoy your holiday!
Other sites:
Student
accommodation in Southampton advice for Students seeking accommodation
in Southampton - no canals or narrowboats here
Visit Royal Caribbean to see the excellent
cruisers on offer.
Use Direct Travel Insurance for you
travel insurance needs.
