Canal Cruising from Middlewich
Narrowboats
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Welcome to canal cruising with Middlewich Narrowboats
Choose from three
canal cruising routes that will take you through
some of the most beautiful and diverse
parts of the North West, West Midlands
and North Wales.
The Cheshire Ring
offers a variety of canal cruising experiences
from the foothills of the Peak District
National Park to the trendy suburbs of
the City of Manchester. You have a
choice to navigate the ring clockwise or
anti clockwise from the boatyard.
More about
the Cheshire Ring.
Take
the Four
Counties Ring and explore
the countryside on the edges of 4
different counties, taking in a variety
of industry around Stoke and The
Potteries, and the small market towns
and villages along the Shroppie. You
have a choice to navigate the ring
clockwise or anti clockwise from the
boatyard.
More
about the Four Counties Ring.
The Llangollen
canal is remote and picturesque,
completely away from the hustle and
bustle of towns and cities. However,
there are plenty of convenience stores
and country pubs serving food and drink
all day long.
More
about the Llangollen Canal. |
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Beautiful unspoilt
countryside you cruise slowly through |
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A quiet 200
year old narrow, winding ribbon
of water passing through woods,
meadows, pretty villages,
soaring aqueducts and
embankments, mysterious tunnels
and fine old bridges all now
mellowed and beautiful - it
sounds idyllic and it is! -
There is no easier way to get
away from it all. |
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The fact that
it's not all relaxation |
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Activity lovers
need not feel deprived - you can
choose your route according to
the activity required, from the
quiet lock-free Bridgwater canal
to the busy 32 locks of the
Cheshire flight up to Kidsgrove.
You can take cycles or even
canoes, and the towpath makes a
fine country walking route with
the odd café or pub available en
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Is it the pace?
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Top speed is only
4 mph, a little different from
the motorway you will have
probably just left. At this
speed you can really appreciate
the beautiful scenery, fine old
buildings and superb wildlife
and have time to chat with your
fellow travellers. There is no
rush, no pressure, truly “the
fastest way of slowing down!” |
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Let's not
forget the pubs
Scores of them, all shapes and
sizes, some modern, some very
old, where you can enjoy good
food (usually at very reasonable
prices), good drinks and good
company, with your cosy,
floating home moored only a few
feet away - what could be nicer! |
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Groups have a
great time.
On our larger boats the cost per
head is very low, yet the
potential for fun is very high!
Organised youth groups (schools,
scouts, churches, clubs etc).
value the freedom to do what
they want in an easily
controllable environment, giving
effective teamwork training
opportunities. Groups of friends
and families sharing have great
fun too! Ideal for team building
courses and corporate events. |
Simplicity and
remarkable freedom
Steering the boat and working
the locks is easy and great fun,
with very few rules, meaning you
can go where you want to and
stop where you like. You can
cook on board, barbecue, go to
the pub or read a book.
 Canal
Cruising is just
what a holiday should be like! |
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