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Book your 2022 holiday by 31st August 2021 and % % enjoy your holiday at 10 OFF 5 OFF your second and any additional boats subsequent consecutive booked when travelling 2021 weeks on holidays as a group commencing July 18th - PRICES! September 3rd inclusive Prices will be the same as equivalent week*(s) in 2021+ 10% off a one week holiday or a short break - or take a second consecutive week at HALF PRICE (*Easter and Whitsun ONLY ONE MONEY-OFF SPECIAL OFFER PER BOOKING. dates may vary) ALL SPECIAL OFFERS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE OR BY PHONE. VAIL EA A V B I IL L GREAT I T talk to our holiday OFFERSY ex Design & razordesign.co.uk | Production: 01299 250 493 pert • (0)1527575115 | b s... +44 lack-pri o nce.com | holid n • [email protected] line

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2020 was certainly a year of challenges but we were so pleased to welcome l e starting from... n so many guests, both known to us and new, on holiday with us onli when the season finally got started! Cheshire: Acton Bridge 10 Worcestershire:Stoke Prior 14 And on to 2021, where we are starting the season positively with the continuation of our new ways of working to keep guests and team members safe as well Staffordshire:Stoke-on-Trent (Peak District) 18 as building on our reputation for offering the best boats in the business. Warwickshire:Napton 22 You can find out more about our safety procedures online at Oxfordshire:Lower Heyford 26 black-prince.com/coronavirus-new-procedures. Cambridgeshire: Ely 30 Wiltshire: Bradford-on-Avon 32 To provide you with peace of mind we have also created our own Coronavirus Book with Confidence Guarantee, plus we have updated North Wales:Chirk 34 our Cancellation Protection Scheme to include COVID-19. Scotland:Falkirk 38 You can find out more about these on pages 48 and 49. choose a boat We look forward to welcoming you onboard a On Board the Fleet 40 Black Prince narrowboat very soon! The Duchess (sleeps 2-10) 42 The Princess (sleeps 2-6) 44 The Shakespeare (sleeps 4-6) 45 The Lautrec (sleeps 4-5) 45 Stuart Attridge, Director book with ease Your Questions Answered 46 Boat Availability 47 Coronavirus Book with Confidence Guarantee 48 Cancellation Protection Scheme 49

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7 NEW TO rowboat nar ing YYOOUUNNEEWW AARREE TTOO OWWBBOOAAT AARRRRO TIINNGG N ’rehere ?? N AXwe tohe REL lp! WWHHYYNNOOTTTTRRYYAASSHH You can enjoy a narrowboat holiday OORRTTBBRREEA without having any previous boating experience. AKK?? On your arrival at the canal-side base, our expert team will go through A short break makes a great introduction to narrowboating! You can enjoy a everything you need to know, from operating the boat to recommendations three or four night holiday from each of our nine canal-side bases and all the routes on your route. Our handovers are industry accredited and for peace of are flexible, meaning you can cruise at your own pace. mind there’s round-the-clock assistance should you need help. Check out each of the nine bases in this brochure and find more information online at There’s lots more information on our website, www.black-prince.com/bases. The route maps show the cruises you can enjoy in including virtual tours of our boats and videos. each area. We’ve included additional details to give you an idea of how long each leg Simply go to www.black-prince.com. of the journey will take, how many locks there are and an average day’s cruising time. Occasionally, due to weather influences on the rivers and canals, we may advise you to take an alternative route, but there’s always plenty to see and do no matter which direction you take!

If you are looking for an easy short break then there are easy & selected routes which have no locks or a small number of lock-free locks to navigate. routes Travel lock-free on SEE PAGES 12,21, Acton Bridge to Manchester | 24, 36 & 39 the Bridgewater Canal to Manchester. Chirk to Llangollen | Cruise along the Llangollen for an easy two / three day trip. Bradford-on-Avon to Bath | Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Bath with just one lock to navigate en route. Falkirk | If you’re looking for an easy route then you should also xp e er consider our Scottish base at Falkirk. All the locks and swing bridges in o ie

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If you’ve never holidayed on a narrowboat, be assured they are fitted with all the home comforts you could wish for. Our boats are continually updated and include double beds, full sized shower, central heating, flatscreen tv with Freeview and DVD player as well as a fully-fitted kitchen. There’s a full inventory of what you’ll find onboard on P.41 and 360o tours of our boats online. To take a look around go to www.black-prince.com.

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Based near Northwich in Cheshire, Acton Bridge is a great place for Route Wigan exploring a number of routes. A MANCHESTER Leigh Dukinfield Travelling north, you meet the Bridgewater Canal which takes you lock-free WIGAN & RETURN Bridgewater Stretford to Manchester. From there you can travel to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Canal Route or continue on the Cheshire Ring via the Peak Forest and Macclesfield. Lymm Marple C Preston As well as the vibrant city of Manchester, this is a beautiful route with Brook Macclesfield CHESHIRE ilab Canal RING constantly changing scenery. From south of the base you cana il Ellesmere Anderton Lift v i Port travel on the Four Counties Ring, or meander up to Chestera t Northwich Macclesfield y ACTON CHESHIRE e Trent & and beyond to the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum. Chester BRIDGE Mersey RING

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Route 7 •4 •2 11•0 c Route A very pleasant and easy run with many miles of lock-free cruising. •3 An active route of around eight hours per day, the Cheshire Ring is MANCHESTER 1A 1 a WEEK Leaving the base you travel on the first British canal built by the Duke Leigh MANCHESTER W K one of contrasts. Travelling northwards over the Bridgewater Canal Dukinfield CE 5 E b 8 • b •27• Peak of Bridgewater to transport coal to Manchester. On this you can see and lock-free to Manchester, where the city’s canals are currently Stretford 10 16 a Forest • Canal 8 the mine entrances, together with the Barton Swing Bridge over the Stretford 98 • 92 • 8 being improved. After this, into the Peak District on the •4 86 • 6 • 5 •0 Bridgewater Macclesfield Canal, with its pretty stone villages. 11 Manchester Ship Canal, where the canal is swung to let large ships miles • locks •hrs/day Canal miles • locks •hrs/day •4 Preston 10•0•4 Lymm through. At Wigan, the Pier Museum and Trencherfield Mill Steam •0 Bridgewater Just north of Stoke on Trent, you meet the Trent Marple 11 Brook 4 Canal •

0 Engine (the world’s largest), are well worth a visit. 10•0•4 & Mersey Canal travelling through the many locks • easy route Preston Lymm 11 Brook to Middlewich and its history of salt, then home. 3•1•1 5•0•2 Anderton Lift

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1 ACTON 4 • • Macclesfield Old Trafford bBarton Swing Aqueduct cWorsley 3 aMuseum of Science and Industry | The Lowry | 4 BRIDGE • Macclesfield Wigan Pier and Museum Trencherfield Mill Steam Engine Old Trafford Barton Swing Aqueduct 10 d e IND b Northwich Canal M E 6 R • Anderton Lift Eexample: cLittle Moreton Hall dMow Cop eHarecastle Tunnel ACTON ! Middlewich 12 R • BRIDGE 13 11 Trent & Trent & Mersey • Northwich 13•29•9 31 Mersey Congleton Canal • 10 Canal miles locks hours • • 3 Middlewich • c d 1 per each leg of • the route Hardings 6 e Wood CHESTER & RETURN FOUR COUNTIES RING STOKE-ON -TRENT Route Route (Peak District) A slightly more active route, but still easily manageable at about five Wigan 2 A relaxing fortnight, travelling southwards to Stoke on Trent 1 MANCHESTER S BW K hours per day, this trip includes varying canals and countryside. DW K via Middlewich. Passing through the red-watered EE EE Leigh 5•0•2 Travelling southwards past the old salt mines to Middlewich, you turn Harecastle Tunnel (the result of local iron workings) Anderton Lift onto the Middlewich arm to join up with the Shropshire Union Canal. and continuing past the Wedgwood factory to Stone Northwich 84 • 44 • 5 Stretford 141 •102 • 5 The trip to the Medieval city of Chester is particularly pleasant with and Great Haywood, joining the Staffordshire & ACTON miles • locks •hrs/day 10•4•4 a miles • locks •hrs/day Lymm BRIDGE Middlewich the canal built next to the old city walls. You should also have Worcestershire Canal. Just north of Wolverhampton, 4 Preston • 4 10 • 13•31• time to visit the boat museum at Ellesmere Port. Brook you meet the Shropshire Union Canal with its extravagant b STOKE-ON 10 cuttings and embankments, carrying you up to Barbridge Barbridge Hardings -TRENT Wood 6•0•2 (Peak District) c 1•0•1 aSalt Mines bChester | Zoo and Gardens | 5•0• and the Middlewich arm. If time permits, a diversion Hurleston Ellesmere 2 Stoke- ‘The Rows’ Shopping Area | Roman Ruins Port ACTON Anderton Lift along the Caldon Canal is well worthwhile. g Nantwich BRIDGE on-trent 9 f •12 c Boat Museum a 8 •

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WEEK Tardebigge, after which there is lock-free cruising to Gas Street Basin d 7•0•2 character changes with split bridges and ‘barrel roofed’ cottages. a Junction 6 • 18 • and the International Convention Centre, via the very pleasant BIRMINGHAM 120 •130 • 5 At Stratford you can moor opposite the theatre before joining the 6•35•7 6 Stourton 13•29•9 e Birmingham University, Botanical Gardens and Cadbury World. miles locks hrs/day River Avon (Avon licence required). The Avon, different again, 76 •105 • 6 g c • • Wootton Cutting through Netherton Tunnel to Merry Hill and the Staffordshire meanders down to Tewkesbury, through Evesham where you STOKE PRIOR Wawen miles • locks •hrs/day Stourbridge 7•18•6

& Worcestershire Canal, you encounter some beautiful countryside 6 • 0 2 b join the River Severn for a short trip up to Worcester, h F 13•23•8 South leading to the River Severn at Stourport. At Worcester you leave the Kidderminster Kings before returning home. An easy two week trip. AVON RING Stratford Norton WORCESTER Canal Severn, and climb gently back to Stoke Prior through open countryside. STOURPORT 6•0•2 RING aTardebigge Flight bStratford upon Avon | Bidford 10•5•5 B 12•15•7 Alvechurch River Shakespeare Theatre | Butterfly Safari | Museum | Avon aTardebigge Flight bCadbury World cGas Street Basin | STOURPORT River STRATFORD 6•35•7 Worcs & 11 UPON AVON International Convention Centre | Library of Birmingham | B’ham Canal Ann Hathaway’s Cottage | Mary Arden’s House Severn •4 EVESHAM 16•1•6 Pershore •5 Bullring Shopping Centre | Symphony Hall | Mailbox | (canalside) cEvesham Almonry dTewkesbury C 18•5•8 13•3•5 Droitwich a Sea Life Centre Black Country Museum | Dudley Zoo & Castle Abbey Upton upon Severn Worcester City | d 2 e f Upton •8• River 3 Cathedral | Cricket Ground Racecourse | upon 5 eNetherton Tunnel fMerry Hill Shopping Centre gKinver Edge River 5•8•3 STOKE • Avon Severn 3 Severn PRIOR Royal Worcester China | Commandery • Additional River Avon hSevern Valley Railway iWorcester City Cathedral | Cricket 14 E licence required Ground Racecourse | Royal Worcester China | Commandery I 13•23•8 WORCESTER (non-refundable) - can be D purchased from Stratford TEWKESBURY upon Avon Visitor Centre WOLVERHAMPTON Tamworth 11 STOURTON & RETURN • E 13 Staffs & Dudley Route •6 Worcs Canal Fazeley This is the most leisurely route from Stoke Prior travelling south to 1 BIRMINGHAM WARWICKSHIRE RING BW K Worcester, turning upstream onto the River Severn, past Worcester Atherstone EE B’ham & Stourton Fazeley 8 Cathedral and cruising along the picturesque river for the next 13 Route • Nuneaton 2 Canal 0 Up the Tardebigge flight to the North Stratford Canal 6 • d 14• 3 miles. There are three manned river locks on the journey to Stourport W S 12• 76 • 82 • 7 Stourbridge DK at Kings Norton, you will then continue to the Grand Coventry EE on Severn, before changing to the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal. Salford Canal miles locks hrs/day c Union Canal. Travelling south, you progress 3•24•4 • • On the way to Stourton the Cookley and Kinver areas must be one Kings Kidderminster through the Hatton Flight, via Warwick and Marston Norton 130 •190 • 6 BIRMINGHAM 3•0•1 of the most beautiful lengths of canal in the country - turn at Stourton 2 Hawkesbury Leamington Spa to Napton and Braunston. From • 12•15•7 STOURPORT 0 miles • locks •hrs/day • F and return on the same route to Stoke Prior. RING Alvechurch 6 Braunston, you travel on the North Oxford Kings 7 Norton g •1•3 STOURPORT Worcs & 13 Grand Union D b & Coventry Canal to Fazeley (perhaps 2 • • 18 Canal COVENTRY aWorcester City | Cathedral | Cricket Ground | B’ham Canal 0 • • Brinklow taking in the Ashby Canal or Coventry itself), 6 8 Racecourse | Royal Worcester China | Commandery 7• 13•3•5 Alvechurch North 0• Droitwich and then head into the centre of Birmingham Stratford 2 7 WARWICKSHIRE RING bStourport cSevern Valley Railway • 2 a Canal •8• via Farmer’s Bridge locks. Home down the 35 RUGBY 3 • Kinver | Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses River 4 6 d 5•8•3 STOKE North Oxford • Severn Worcester & Birmingham Canal via 3 PRIOR 8 • Kingswood • Canal Leamington 9 24 B 13•23•8 Tardebigge. A more active fortnight. • Braunston 7 8 st a WORCESTER C 14•23• •2 1 pet STOKE PRIOR WARWICK 0 aTardebigge Flight bHatton Locks 5• Warwick Castle Coventry Cathedral free! c d NAPTON DETAILS ON P.46 eDrayton Manor Park & Zoo fGas Street Basin | Bullring Shopping Centre | International Convention Centre gCadbury World

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Brewood Penkridge y a shortBRE tr AK Autherley Junction Take the Caldon Canal to Leek, through the Churnet Valley. A quiet canal through beautiful countryside with very good canal side pubs. The boat was beautifully presented - was a 18 Locks / 14 hrs return cruising time dream with comfortable beds, fresh linen, even tea towels. Well equipped kitchen and spacious bathroom. Had a fabulous holiday on the ew vi s,a beautiful canals of the area. Would 100% re d r v i recommend Black Prince and if we get o GREAT c f e a chance we will certainly return. OFFERS& Bev S. • b o o k • online lack visit b -prince.co m or c all us on +44 (0)1527 575 115 BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 19

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MANCHESTER Dukinfield CHESHIRE RING D Peak CALDON LEEK CANALS Stretford 8•16•5 Forest 10•27•8 Canal Route Bridgewater Route Macclesfield A more active route; you travel northwards Canal Marple An easy week down one of the most beautiful and quiet 1A 1 K 10•0•4 W K W E through the Harecastle Tunnel and join the 11•0•4 Macclesfield CE canals of them all. From the junction near the marina, you E E Macclesfield Canal via a fly-over. This is a lovely Preston Lymm Canal Whaley progress up the locks to the outskirts of Stoke via factories Brook Bridge Congleton canal through Congleton, Macclesfield and Marple to 42 • 34 • 4 and parks. Here you encounter progressively more Leek 110 • 92 • 9 8•1 Anderton Lift Middlewich

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4 • 4 • 3 10 3•0•1 Manchester. The canal here is currently being improved, ACTON miles locks hrs/day picturesque countryside as you enter the Churnet Valley. Caldon miles • locks •hrs/day CHESHIRE • • Canal Hazelhurst but has some way to go. A lock-free section of the Bridgewater BRIDGE RING Macclesfield The Leek branch contains no locks from the junction, whereas Trent & 6 Mersey • B Canal (where it all started) follows until Middlewich, passing 12 the Froghall branch descends to the River Churnet. If time permits, 8•8•5 Canal • 10•9•5 11 Froghall the Anderton Lift. A section with plenty Middlewich C a trip down the Trent & Mersey Canal to Stone is well worthwhile. 13 Stoke-on-Trent a • Congleton 31 STOKE-ON C • 6•1•3 Harecastle Tunnel Mow Cop 10 Churnet Valley Flint Mill Alton Towers Wedgwood -TRENT a b B Leek a b c d D Little Moreton Hall Museum of Science and Industry Hardings 6•0•2 (Peak District) c d Wood Stone eBiddulph Grange Garden IND A Trent & M ER Mersey Eexample: ! Canal R Stoke-on-Trent 13•29•9 STOKE-ON -TRENT miles • locks • hours (Peak District) per each leg of WHALEY BRIDGE & RETURN Great the route Route Haywood 1 An easy week, travelling into the Peak District to the Middlewich DW K end of the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Travelling EE Dukinfield Route FOUR COUNTIES RING north through the Harecastle Tunnel, you join the MANCHESTER Marple Congleton 7•0•3 Barbridge 10•4•4 13•31•10 82 • 26 • 6 Macclesfield Canal at Hardings Wood. The Macclesfield CHESHIRE 1 Another more active route, you travel southwards Canal skirts the edge of the Peak District through the small RING 1•0•1 Leek miles locks hrs/day BW K from the marina past the Wedgwood factory and Hurleston • • d Whaley E E Hardings 6•0•2 towns of Congleton, Macclesfield and Marple, before Bridge through the canal town of Stone to Great Haywood, where NANTWICH Wood Hazelhurst Macclesfield turning onto the Peak Forest Canal to Whaley Bridge. 11•0•4 8•5•4 easy route Middlewich Canal you meet the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. Travelling D E f 111 • 94 • 9 Froghall Macclesfield westwards, you join the Shropshire Union Canal at Autherley. Audlem aHarecastle Tunnel bMow Cop miles locks hrs/day • • 6•17•5 Stoke-on-Trent c 6 The ‘Shroppie’ with its impressive architecture, banks and FOUR 9 Bosley Locks Clarence Mill • • c d 12 12 COUNTIES • cuttings, carries you northwards to the Middlewich Arm. •5 a RING STOKE-ON 11 At Middlewich you rejoin the Trent & Mersey Canal which Shropshire -TRENT Stone Congleton Union (Peak District) B 10•6•4 carries you back to Stoke through a number of locks and the Canal 11•5•5 Trent & 6•1•3 Leek Market Mersey 6•0•2b Harecastle Tunnel. Drayton Canal Hardings C Caldon Norbury Staffs & Wood Canal Worcs Great a 11 Canal Hazelhurst aWedgwood bStone Market Town cShugborough Hall • Haywood 1 10•5•5 •4 Stoke- Churches Mansion Nantwich Harecastle Tunnel on-Trent d e f Penkridge pr Brewood ck in STOKE-ON 5 c Froghall • a -TRENT 1 • l e 2 (Peak District) b Autherley 9 st 11•7•5 1 pet Junction free! g DETAILS ON P.46 e l t s ia oc 10

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South Oxford Canal Stoke Bruerne Banbury Grand Union Route Canal p Aynho & C e y p t l s Leighton e f d t OXFORD Buzzard t rien a - o & RETURN free b Lower Heyford ry a shortBREA Thrupp t K Wolvercote Through Braunston on the OXFORD Grand Union Canal, taking the Leicester arm and branching off to London Welford. Lovely countryside with a few villages, encountering a tunnel and a mix of broad and narrow locks. We had a lovely 5 days from Napton Marina. Our first time on a canal boat, the boat was 26 Locks / 22 hrs return cruising time very comfortable and well equipped. The help from the staff was excellent and they were all very friendly. Would definitely go again!! L. Holmes

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• Route 4 a Route 1 A busier week down the meandering Oxford Canal, which is one of the oldest in the 1 Ashby b a A An easy route for the first timer with only a few locks through rural W K Fenny Compton W K Canal Stoke Golding CE country and follows the contours of the land. The only town on the way is Banbury EE E England. Leaving the broad Grand Union Canal at the busy junction of 11 • and there are some lovely villages such as Thrupp, Lower Heyford and Shipton-on- 13 Braunston, turning up the North Oxford Canal into narrow locks near • Cherwell, with stone built houses, cosy pubs, ancient churches and village greens. South 6 106 • 8 • 6 Rugby at Hillmorton, where the Canal & River Trust Architectural 102 • 78 • 8 Oxford b Hinckley Canal Banbury Unit is based. At Hawkesbury you encounter the lock with the Marston 3 miles • locks •hrs/day 7 miles • locks •hrs/day • • •0 4 9 Claydon ‘Bygones’ Museum Banbury | Castle Quay Shopping Centre | • smallest lift on the system at 6 inches. The lock-free, rural Ashby Canal 3•0•1 a b 3 is very quiet and extremely peaceful, with few boats to disturb you. Hawkesbury Tooley's Historic Boatyard & Chandlery | Floating Restaurant cBlenheim Palace easy route 6 Aynho • 7•1•3 3 dThrupp eOxford | University of Oxford | Bodleian Library | Ashmolean Museum | • c North Brinklow 3 c Oxford 7 Botanic Gardens | Covered Markets aMarket Bosworth bBattle of Bosworth Battlefield COVENTRY Canal •0•2 Lower Heyford cCoventry Cathedral dCanalside Golf Course 12

RUGBY • 8 d 9 d • • 3 5 Thrupp LEAMINGTON SPA • Braunston 4 WARWICK Junction GRAND UNION SOUTH & RETURN Wolvercote 3 •2 •2 • 5•0 Route 2 1 A real countryside cruise taking you south through a OXFORD Tamworth NAPTON DW K Braunston e EE pretty scenery to Stoke Bruerne, a picture postcard Junction WARWICKSHIRE RING e 11 •13 Norton Route Fazeley •6 village where the main street is the canal; home Weedon Atherstone of the Waterways Museum. Further south over 6 B’ham & 94 • 82 • 7 1 Sometimes known as the Midlands Ring, this is a route of • Fazeley 8 Marston 14 •0• the River Ouse Aqueduct to Leighton Buzzard NAPTON K contrasts. Starting on the wide locks of the Grand Union • Canal 3 miles • locks •hrs/day NORTHAMPTON BW 12 EE Coventry before retracing your steps. Gayton Canal to the Hatton Flight, you continue into Birmingham. Canal Salford Marston b Alternatively you can divert at Kingswood via the North d 3•0•1 100 • 95 • 8 Stratford Canal through Kings Norton and onwards into Hawkesbury aBraunston Tunnel bBlisworth Tunnel cStoke Bruerne Waterways Museum Stoke Bruerne BIRMINGHAM 7•1 miles locks hrs/day •3 Leighton Buzzard Market Town c • • the city. Leaving the city via narrow canals to Fazeley, you Brinklow d Grand c Kings Union return southwards past Coventry. Diversions into Coventry, Canal Norton f 7• North Grand 0•2 Stratford Upon Avon, or onto the Ashby Canal should be 12 Union Stratford •18 COVENTRY considered but don’t forget to allow extra time for this. Canal •7 Canal d Leighton RUGBY Buzzard Kingswood 9 •

3 • STOKE BRUERNE & RETURN Leamington 4 aWarwick Castle bStratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare Theatre | 8 a •23 Braunston Route Butterfly Safari | Museum | Ann Hathaway’s Cottage | Mary Arden’s House •7 •23•8 Braunston 14 1 Norton South WARWICK •2 Another pleasant and easy route cruising on the broad Junction Cadbury World Gas Street Basin | Bullring Shopping Centre | Stratford •0 WEK c D 5 EE Canal Grand Union Canal where the locks are 14 feet wide, •3 5 2 4•6 • c International Convention Centre | National Sea Life Centre | • 7 •0 • NAPTON allowing you to share the work with another boat. The 5 3 Weedon NORTHAMPTON Think Tank | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 5 bSTRATFORD 62 • 60 • 6 Grand • start of this trip is lock-free until you get to Braunston 17 UPON AVON NAPTON Union • EDrayton Manor Park & Zoo FCoventry Cathedral miles locks hrs/day Canal 5 Northampton Arm • • Junction; a hive of activity. Cruising onwards you encounter 8•0• EXTENDED 3 Gayton 4 more locks and the turning to Northampton before • 0 • Route entering the 3,056 yards Blisworth Tunnel which opens 2 a Travel to Kingswood junction and turn onto the North Stratford canal joining the Worcester Birmingham Stoke 2 WEEKS out into the canal village of Stoke Bruerne with its Bruerne canal at Kings Norton visit Cadbury Bournville and Gas Street Basin the heart of Birmingham’s canal network. 104 •121 • 8 Waterways Museum. Banbury b Return via Farmers Bridge and Aston Locks onto the Birmingham and Fazeley canal to Rugby. p miles • locks •hrs/day st ck rin 1 pet aBlisworth Tunnel bStoke Bruerne Waterways Museum a c Weedon Antiques Centre l e c b free!DETAILS ON P.46

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making it a perfect short break. And further afield are the historic towns of free!DETAILS ON P.46 CROPREDY Windsor, Marlow and Hampton Court, all situated on the River Thames. & RETURN Cropredy Route Banbury C South Aynho Oxford OXFORD, Canal CROPREDY 5 & RETURN Route A LOWER HEYFORD Thrupp Wolvercote OXFORD, Route LECHLADE OXFORD D & RETURN River Thames OXFORD Route & RETURN B Lechlade Abingdon Kelmscott HAMPTON Shillingford Marlow Henley COURT PALACE Wallingford & RETURN Sonning Windsor River Hampton Thames READING Court Chertsey Weybridge ckprin a c l e b

hort g y a s BREA e l tr K t a It was a perfect escape from normality! s ci There are a selection of short o Cosy and snug as we boated into November. breaks from this base, including We meandered through and over beautiful countryside, return journeys to Banbury, Oxford and Cropredy. Take 3 or 4 days to meeting friendly people everywhere. Would highly enjoy a leisurely weekend or recommend this kind of holiday, iew midweek break. LuBen W. ev s,a r d r v o i GREAT c f e OFFERS& • b o o k • it black-pr o ne vis ince.co nli m or c 1 all us on +44 (0)1527 575 115 BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 27

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Route 17 Route • Banbury 1 Head south on the South Oxford Canal from Lower Heyford and cruise to the pretty 12 d Heading south on the South Oxford Canal from Lower Heyford, you will cruise through farmland • 1 10 A CW EK village of Thrupp, with a selection of pubs and an award winning tea room nearby. Aynho WEEK to the pretty village of Thrupp, with a selection of pubs and an award winning tea room nearby. E Take in the world famous Blenheim Palace - just a short taxi ride away. Continue cruising south Take in the world famous Blenheim Palace - just a short taxi ride away. Continue cruising to the moorings close to Isis lock for an easy walk into Oxford- the City of Dreaming Spires. Join 60 • 42 • 5 south to the moorings close to Isis lock for an easy walk into Oxford- the City of 76 • 36 • 5 the River Thames (a licence will be required and can be purchased from the lock, roughly £80 Dreaming Spires, enjoying all of the history the city has to offer. Head back north miles • locks •hrs/day through Wovercote and Lower Heyford, continuing on to the old town of Banbury miles • locks •hrs/day for one week). Head north on the River Thames passing the outskirts of Wytham Great LOWER HEYFORD b Wood, onwards through scenic open countryside and under the oldest bridge on with its Market Place, Castle Quay shopping centre, cinema, 10 pin bowling and a Thrupp 13 famous Tooleys Boatyard. Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you head for the picturesque • Wolvercote the River Thames – an impressive triple-arched 13th Century stone bridge. Continue 9 LOWER HEYFORD • Thrupp b village of Cropredy where you can relax before returning to base. 8 through beautiful countryside to the pristine village of Kelmscott, meandering on 13 • a OXFORD 9 to the market town of Lechlade. Take a stroll around this idyllic Cotswold town with • Wolvercote 8 c its excellent antique shops, or sample one of the many pubs and cafés before aThrupp BBlenheim Palace COxford | University of Oxford | Bodleian Library OXFORD making the return journey. River | Ashmolean Museum | Botanic Gardens | Covered Market dBanbury d Thames C Lechlade •13 aThrupp BBlenheim Palace COxford | University of Oxford 29•12 | Bodleian Library | Ashmolean Museum | Botanic Gardens Kelmscott OXFORD & RETURN | Covered Market Cotswold Wildlife Park | Buscot Park d Route3 & S A great weekend city break or a more relaxed midweek break, allowing extra time to explore the 4 T DN H City of Oxford. Head south on the South Oxford Canal cruising through pretty farmland heading IG HAMPTON COURT PALACE & RETURN into a deeply wooded stretch, meandering through pretty villages, stopping off at canalside 28 • 18 • 5 pubs. A short taxi ride from Thrupp is the world famous Blenheim Palace, well worth a visit. Route Continue cruising down the South Oxford Canal to the moorings close to Isis lock for an easy walk From the base at Lower Heyford, cruise through farmland to the pretty village of Thrupp with its 2 miles • locks •hrs/day into Oxford- the City of Dreaming Spires. Famous for being the home of one of the most prestigious S nearby pubs. Continue south to the beautiful city of Oxford- the City of Dreaming Spires. Famous for WBK universities in the world, Oxford hosts many museums, shops, pubs and restaurants to explore. EE being the home of one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Oxford also has many museums, Turn at the moorings for the return journey back to the base at Lower Heyford. shops, pubs and restaurants to explore. Leaving Oxford, join the River Thames (a licence will be 204 • 84 • 5 required and can be purchased from the lock, roughly £80 for one week). Travel through the historic market towns of Abingdon and Wallingford, stopping at riverside pubs along the way and onwards miles • locks •hrs/day to Basildon, where there are moorings for the Beale Park wildlife park. Continue on to the pretty CROPREDY & RETURN village of Sonning and the attractive market town of Henley-on-Thames and visit the fantastic Route3 array of independent shops, the River & Rowing Museum or some of the many pubs, bars and & S More suited to a midweek break, but can be done over a weekend with longer cruising eateries. Moving on, you will pass through Marlow and Cookham cruising on to the town of 4 T hours per day. Your journey heading north will pass through pretty farmland past EN H Windsor to visit attractions such as Windsor Castle and Legoland. Cruise on towards Runnymede IG Upper Heyford. Continue through the Cherwell Valley to Somerton Deep Lock LOWER HEYFORD a 13 Thrupp and Staines-upon-Thames and moor at Penton Hook marina to visit one of the UK’s biggest and on to the wharf at Aynho with its canalside pub. Cruise through • 98 Wolvercote theme parks - Thorpe Park. Travel on past the towns of Chertsey and Weybridge to reach 34 • 24 • 6 several lift bridges (many of which will be left open for boaters • 21 Hampton Court where you can explore the home of Henry VIII, visit the grand gardens and miles • locks •hrs/day to pass straight through) and on to the town of Banbury OXFORD b famous maze and spend time walking the corridors steeped in Tudor history before where you can walk through the Old Town, visit the Market returning to base. Place and Banbury Cross, the Castle Quay shopping centre Abingdon or entertain yourselves at the cinema, 10 pin bowling or Shillingford aBlenheim Palace bOxford | University of Oxford the famous Tooleys Boatyard / Banbury Museum. Continue Marlow | Bodleian Library | Ashmolean Museum | cruising through the peaceful countryside to the quiet, Wallingford 43 •15 30•12•10 Botanic Gardens | Covered Market cReading picturesque village of Cropredy- home to the annual Sonning •14 d e Windsor Hampton dWindsor Castle | Legoland eHampton Court Palace Fairport Convention. Moor along the towpath before the River READING Court winding hole and take a short walk into the village for a Thames c 19•8•6 Additional River Chertsey pub meal, before turning your boat for the journey back. Thames licence required Weybridge

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2 dge 3 iidges 5 r s 4 r 1. Clare Co h llege h | 2. King’s b Co b llege | 3. Cam i bridge | 4. i Cambridge C pel ely r athed Cha amm ree ral | 5. King’s College cca begin your relaxing holiday from Route Route B C EARITH BOTANY our base in ely, overlooked by BRANDON ST. IVES ST. IVES & BAY its magnificent cathedral. ST. NEOTS RETURN ELY & RETURN HUNTINGDON ilab MILDENHALL a Fromil the picturesque heart of the Fenland waterways of Cambridgeshire v i Route a t Route ST. NEOTS therey is a selection of routes that will see you cruising through cities, E e D Route Route towns and villages along the beautiful waterways, making ELY LINK v A

i BEDFORD E l Ely the ideal base to begin exploring. & RETURN e HUNTINGDON CAMBRIDGE o BEDFORD & RETURN CAMBRIDGE & RETURN nlin CAMBRIDGE & RETURN 38 • 3 • 4 miles • locks •hrs/day Route From our base in the city of Ely with its beautiful cathedral, you will cruise the unspoilt waters of the River Ouse to 3 Wicken Fen, a stunning wetland nature reserve. Continuing on the River Cam to Cambridge, visit the world famous AN S IGHT University and discover many cultural highlights,including King’s College Chapel and enjoy a stroll through the backstreets. ST. IVES & RETURN 45 • 3 • 4 miles • locks •hrs/day Route Cruise from Ely on the Old West River to Earith village where you can enjoy some wonderful birdwatching. Move on 3 BN S then to the historic market town of St. Ives, with its 15th century Chapel Bridge and Norris Museum and Library. IGHT ST. NEOTS & RETURN 77 • 9 • 8 miles • locks •hrs/day From our base in Ely, take the Old West River and on to the historic market town of St. Ives, with its 15th century Route Chapel Bridge, Norris Museum and Library and moving on to the Oliver Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon. From 3 N S there, cruise on to Buckden with its famous Great Tower (where Catherine of Aragon was once imprisoned), ending CIGHT at the market town of St. Neots. BEDFORD & RETURN 107 • 16 • 5 miles • locks •hrs/day Taking the Old West River from our base in Ely, make your way to the historic market town of St. Ives, with its 15th Route century Chapel Bridge, Norris Museum and Library and moving on to the Oliver Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon. 1 DW K From there, cruise on to Buckden with its famous Great Tower (where Catherine of Aragon was once imprisoned), EE ending at the market town of St. Neots. Continue on to Bedford where you’ll find a bustling town with great facilities hort for all the family, including ten-pin bowling, cinemas and a swimming pool. try a s BREAK There are a selection of short breaks HUNTINGDON & RETURN 89 • 8 • 4 from this base, including return miles • locks •hrs/day Cruising from our base in the city of Ely with its beautiful cathedral, travel the unspoilt waters of the journeys to Cambridge, St. Ives and Route River Ouse to Wicken Fen, a stunning wetland nature reserve. Continuing on the River Cam to Cambridge, 1 St. Neots. Take a 3 night weekend or EW EK visit its world famous University and discover its cultural highlights, including King’s College and enjoy E midweek break and enjoy the slow a stroll through the backstreets. Return to Popes Corner and cruise south to the historic market town of pace of life on the water! St. Ives, with its 15th century Chapel Bridge and Norris Museum and Library. Moving on through the pretty villages of Houghton, Wyton and Hemingford Grey to reach Huntingdon, home to the Oliver Cromwell Museum. 1st pet

191 • 20 • 4 free!DETAILS ON P.46 ELY LINK miles locks hrs/day Route • • 2 From the charming city of Ely, with its huge cathedral, you can cruise the unspoilt waters of the Little S WFEK Ouse, Great Ouse, Old West, Cam and Lark rivers stopping off along the way in Cambridge, with its E famous University. Be sure not to miss King’s College. Other highlights include historic St. Ives, the 1 Oliver Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon and the Medieval town of Mildenhall. Continuing on to Bedford, you’ll find something for the whole family, including ten-pin bowling, cinemas and a swimming pool. BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 31

33 WILTSHIRE dford-on-av bra on nderful w the wo aterwa lore ys o Exp f... tsshhi 2 r 4 lt ir 3 i s, Bath | 2. Pulteney Bridge, B l h at e Bat h | 3. i oman Bristol H e 1. R arbo ur | 4. The Cresc w ent, Bath | w 5. Clifton Su dford-on-av spension Bridge | 6. Thermae Spa, Bath bra on RouteA A picturesque start to your journey BRISTOL BRISTOL & RETURN Route from the Wiltshire town of Keynsham B RouteC Bradford-on-Avon. HUNGERFORD BATH BATH & HUNGERFORD This base offers cruises to suit all levels of experience. Heading west will DEVIZES & RETURN

take you over aqueducts, under bridges and through locks to the World Heritage Devizes Pewsey City of Bath, a gentle day’s cruise from the base. For the more experiencedavail e a BRADFORD-ON-AVON v b cruisers a week will provide adequate time to cruise through Bath andi onto l i

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o p y BRISTOL & RETURN miles locks hrs/day & • • e y n Route p t l s e fr nd t 1A A leisurely one week cruise through Bath and Keynsham to Bristol and return. The beautiful city t ie a l K - i e WEE of Bath plays host to the meeting of the Avon Navigation and the Kennet and Avon Canal. free bo n Arguably only York and Chester on the inland waterways can muster such an appealing backdrop. The Avon is actually navigable for a short distance upstream of the canal’s junction with the river at the exit of Bath Bottom Lock. It’s a detour well worth making. Spring tides occasionally lick their salty tongues up as far as Keynsham. Bristol is the hometown of such disparate characters as John Cabot, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Cary Grant. It is a terrific city full of atmospheric passages and corners, alleyways and stairways as befits a former sea-trading port.

*12 hours cruising time per day includes 44 • 86 • 12 the Caen Hill flight (8 hours/day BATH & DEVIZES miles • locks •hrs/day if avoiding this section). Route 3 Head west for a leisurely cruise to Bath and return. Heading east you will encounter several wide locks as BN S IGHT you approach Devizes. You can choose to climb the Caen Hill flight but many prefer to moor up and walk or cycle to Devizes. It is possible to combine all of this into one short break - a canaloholics ‘ideal short break’.

72 •120 • 8 HUNGERFORD & RETURN miles • locks •hrs/day ew vi s,a re d Route v 1 Head west for a leisurely cruise to Bath and return. Heading east you will encounter r i CWEEK several wide locks as you approach Devizes. You can choose to climb the Caen Hill o GREAT c f flight but many prefer to moor up and walk or cycle to Devizes. It is possible to combine e all of this into one short break - a canaloholics ‘ideal short break’. OFFERS& • b o o k • on ine We had a super holiday in an almost new and l very comfortable boat. Very professional and a shortBRE helpful people, good advice regarding where ry AK and what to do. The children loved it! t st 1 pet 6 A short break to both Bath and Pål © rg Barry enbe Devizes is available for those who free!DETAILS ON P.46 Teut love an energetic canal holiday. 5

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Based on the breathtaking Llangollen Canal in North Wales, Chirk’s lovely Ellesmere Port marina is situated at the heart of the Chester Middlewich 5 UNESCO World Heritage Site. Route Shropshire A Union Canal Beeston With much to offer, the Llangollen Canal meanders gracefully through the beautiful Barbridge CHESTER countryside where the World Heritage Site – the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct -spans & RETURN River Dee Hardings Hurleston Wood across the Dee Valley. Such a feat of engineering is sure to take your breath away. p & Holt e y Cruise the Montgomery Canal where a four mile length of the canal has been p t l s e f d t Nantwich t rien a restored giving you the chance to cruise this once dormant, sleepy waterway. - o STOKE-ON-TRENT free b Wrenbury (Peak District) Audlem Whitchurch Stoke-on-trent Shropshire Trevor Union Llangollen Canal Trent & Whixall Mersey Market Canal Ellesmere Drayton FOUR COUNTIES Stone Frankton Llangollen Route CHIRK Canal C RING Route Montgomery B Canal LLANGOLLEN CANAL LLANGOLLEN Norbury & WHITCHURCH Stafford

Staffs & Great pr Worcs Haywood ck in Canal a c Route Brewood l e b D Penkridge FOUR g COUNTIES RING e l t a Autherley hort soci Junction try a s BREAK See the best part of the Llangollen We had a wonderful break with Black Prince. The boat Canal, crossing the Pontcysyllte was very well equipped and altogether it was a delightful, Aqueduct and travelling along the relaxing holiday. We started at Chirk, and I’m sure it’s the Dee Valley to the marina. Then back most beautiful stretch of canal in the country, taking into past Chirk to Ellesmere through 2 locks and over the Chirk Aqueduct. account Llangollen, aqueducts, tunnels, locks and lifting bridges. 4 Locks / 16 hrs return cruising time The fact I could take my dog with me was a great bonus too. iew ev s,a Thank you! r d r v o i GREAT c Rachel f e OFFERS& • b o o k • it black-pr o e vis ince.co nlin m or c 1 all us on +44 (0)1527 575 115 BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 35

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h CHESTER & RETURN Chester LLANGOLLEN CANAL 12 •9 Chester •6 Route Route A more challenging route, and you should not be disappointed if you do River A trip along the full length of this lovely canal. Travelling towards Hurleston 1 Dee Beeston 1 A K W K not reach Chester. Travelling down the canal, you pass through the towns Shropshire CW E you cross the Chirk Aqueduct and down the first two locks. After passing Shropshire EE E Union Union 5• fBarbridge of Ellesmere and Whitchurch to Grindley Brook with its staircase of three 5•3 Ellesmere and its meres, you come to the less hilly Whixall Moss to Whitchurch. Canal Canal g River locks. From here the locks become more frequent, taking you down through 1•0•1 Undulating countryside sprinkled with locks takes you down to Hurleston Dee 112 • 70 • 9 Hurleston 88 • 42 • 7 lovely countryside to the Shropshire Union Canal at Hurleston. The rural with its reservoir, which provides the water for Chester. Retracing your 4 e miles • locks •hrs/day miles • locks •hrs/day Holt • Barbridge 9 atmosphere continues through to Chester. You should remember that • Nantwich steps cross the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and up the Dee Valley Holt 6 the Llangollen Canal flows so it will take longer to return. d to Llangollen. A delightful week. 4 Wrenbury • Hurleston 4 9 A visit to Llangollen itself is also well worthwhile. • • 10 6 Llangollen • 8 Llangollen Pontcysyllte Aqueduct •4 Trevor Whitchurch a b 10 Nantwich Llangollen 8• Wrenbury aChirk Aqueduct bEllesmere cWhitchurch Llangollen cChirk Aqueduct dEllesmere Llangollen Canal 2 c • Trevor Canal Whitchurch Wrenbury Nantwich Bunbury Beeston Castle 0 Whitchurch d e f g • e 4•0 Ellesmere 5 •2 5•0•2 e and Market Chester-Medieval Town Whixall a Ellesmere h b 11 Whixall a •4 •2• •0 5 d •4 | Zoo and Gardens | The Rows Shopping Area 9•2 10 10•0 CHIRK •4 b Frankton Frankton CHIRK c EMINDE R example: R 13•29•9 ! LLANGOLLEN & WHITCHURCH miles • locks• hours Route Chester per each leg of A very pleasant and easy route. Travelling first to Llangollen, you cross the the route Middlewich 1 famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 120 feet above the River Dee. After this the Shropshire 13 W K 4 • B Union • 31 EE canal perches on the side of the lovely Dee Valley up to Llangollen itself. 4 Canal • • River 10 Retracing your steps you encounter Chirk Aqueduct and through to the lovely Dee FOUR COUNTIES RING 10 Hardings Barbridge 60 • 4 • 4 small town of Ellesmere after passing through the only two locks on your trip. 1•0•1 Wood Barbridge Route Hurleston For the more experienced crew. Travel down the Llangollen 4 After Ellesmere you travel through the Shropshire Lake District with its 2 • c miles • locks •hrs/day Holt 9 • S to Hurleston where you join the Shropshire Union Canal 6 STOKE-ON-TRENT meres to the market town of Whitchurch. W Nantwich 6 • K Wrenbury 8 Hurleston D 0 (Peak District) EE • • then travelling southwards through small towns and 5 2 4 • g easy route • 4 h 10 villages to join the Staffordshire & Whitchurch 8• Stoke-on-trent aLlangollen bPontcysyllte Aqueduct Nantwich e 187 •136 • 7 2 Audlem Trent & Llangollen Worcestershire Canal. This canal • Mersey 9 cChirk Aqueduct dEllesmere eWhitchurch Whitchurch 0 • d Llangollen • 12 5 Llangollen Canal Canal miles • locks •hrs/day Ellesmere • meanders through pretty Canal 6 5 4 Trevor • Shropshire • 17 a 0•2 5•0•2 Whixall Union Ellesmere countryside up to Great Haywood. CHIRK a b • 4 5 Canal 11• Whixall 9 •0• FOUR e Stone b 2• •2• 10 5 d 0•4 Here you join the Trent & Mersey Canal 4 COUNTIES 10 10• • Frankton Market RING 6 c Frankton and travel towards the more built-up area •4 Drayton 11 Stafford CHIRK of Stoke on Trent. Continuing up to Middlewich •5•5 through a series of locks, you take the Middlewich Staffs &

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Our base, located at the Falkirk Wheel, GLASGOW & EDINBURGH boasts one of the most stunning Route Route backdrops anywhere on the canals. EDINBURGH & RETURN 1A 1 W EK BW K Our Scottish base is ideally situated half way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. E EE labGo up through the wheel and three locks and then travel into Edinburgh on the long 136 • 14 • 6 66 • 6 • 3 ai il lock-freei Union Canal. You will pass over the magnificent Almond Aqueduct and travel v t miles • locks •hrs/day miles • locks •hrs/day a throughy villages such as Linlithgow and Ratho, home of the Edinburgh Canal Centre. e A Rover Ticket will be charged by Scottish Canals easy route

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l eand meanders through splendid scenery and villages such as Auchinstarry £25 for any holiday over 3 nights or £15 for up to n and Kirkintilloch to Cadder Village and on to Glasgow. 3 nights. This ticket will be administered by o i Scottish Canals and payment will be taken FALKIRK p nl 2•0•1 WHEEL when you arrive at our base in Falkirk. 4•16•5 i g j Bonny Bridge h Linlithgow All locks across these l 7•4•2 e 12•0•3 routes are operated by Forth & Auchinstarry 12•3•4 Clyde k Union Scottish Canals staff. Canal Canal m 6•0•1 d f Broxburn c EDINBURGH 9•0•4 Kirkintilloch Almond Aqueduct Union aEdinburgh Quay bRatho (Edinburgh Canal Centre) Canal a n cAlmond Aqueduct dNiddry Castle (Privately owned) 2•0•1 Ratho eLinlithgow Palace and Loch fAvon Aqueduct gThe Union Inn b 7•0•2 o hFalkirk Wheel, Locks & Tunnel iRough Castle (Roman Fort) jBanknock GLASGOW kAuchinstarry lTwechar mCadder Church nPossil Loch Nature Reserve oKelvingrove Art Gallery | Scottish Exhibition Centre pThe Kelpies

I would highly recommend this as a holiday if you're thinking about booking it. Black Prince holidays are the perfect company to book through. a shortBRE L. Wild try AK 5 Start at the Falkirk Wheel and travel through the three locks (the locks will be managed for you) to the pretty canal village of Linlithgo, where you can turn around st and return. iews, 1 pet ev ad r v 6 Locks / 8 hrs return cruising time i free! r c DETAILS ON P.46 o GREAT e f 6 OFFERS& • b o o • black-p k e visit rince.co onlin m or c 1 all us on +44 (0)1527 575 115 BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 39

41 OUR FLEET p aboa ste rd! oy all the h nd enj ome co x a mfo ela rts R eeaab ... ccoomm booaa l ooseyourboa r l ch t r HHAATTYYOOUU’L ee dd WW ’LLL FFIINNDD OO w NNBBOOAARRDD...... w We are continually investing in our fleet to ensure the very highest standards for our guests. In the 4 Serving spoons Cup & saucer 1 Club hammer electrical Our specialist Black Prince team hand-build the boats for our holiday fleet, constantly Galley 1 Fish slice Mug 2 Double windlasses equipment 1 Tea strainer Egg cup 240v shaver point innovating the design and technology. All boats offer water-cooled engines, 4 ring cooker, 1 Umbrella oven & grill 1 Tin opener Beer glass (for shaver only) full central heating, airing cupboards, showers, superior macerator toilets, 1 Bottle opener Wine glass extras at Hair dryer Stainless steel sink our bases Washing up bowl 1 Corkscrew 12v/USB charger cookers, fridges (with small freezer unit), flat screen televisions with 1 Grillpan bedding Roasting tin LED lighting throughout Dish draining rack & Towels Freeview, radios, CD and DVD players and USB sockets. Refrigerator (4 cubic ft 1 Enamel plate Butter dish Flatscreen TV + with small freezer unit) 1 Pedal bin Duvets and covers Cafetière Freeview/DVD player 1 Kettle 1 Potato masher 1 Pillow per berth Extra pillows Radio/CD player 1 Frying pan 1 Pair oven gloves 1 Interior sprung Extra windlasses All boats have a 3 Saucepans & lids 1 Toast rack Mattress/cover per bed (£5 returnable 240v socket 1 Pudding basin 2 Tea towels 1 Set of linen deposit) 1kW capacity max 1 Colander 1 Dishcloth 1 Pillowcase / bed Cot Sides Washing-up liquid 1 Bath towel / person All of our boats have a 1 Casserole security safe 1 Mixing bowl Sponge scourer 1 Hand towel / bathroom water & Soap 1 Shower mat / shower washing 1 One pint jug headroom Toilet paper 110 gallon 1 Water jug for Over 6' 3" 1 Bread board on the cleaning freshwater tank 1 Bread knife table Running hot & cold engine 1 Toilet brush & stand water by automatic 1 Grater One of each per berth: 1 Dustpan & brush pump to wash basin, Water cooled with 1 Mixing bowl Dessert knife 1 Bucket single lever control shower & sink 1 Carving knife Table knife 1 First aid kit 1 Carving fork Dessert fork Flush pump-out toilet NB: Boats in the same 2 Cooks knives Table fork navigating & shower with full class are similar in all 1 Wooden spoon Teaspoon 1 Boarding plank height bi-fold door essential respects 1 Sugar bowl Dessert spoon 1 Boat pole although details may 1 Cruet set Soup spoon 1 Boat hook heating vary from boat 1 Teapot Tea plate 1 Water hose Central heating boiler to boat 1 Fruit bowl Dinner plate 1 Life ring & hot tank with 1 Pair scissors Cereal bowl 2 Mooring spikes airing cupboard

All our boats benefit from: • Double glazed front windows • Double beds 6’3" x 4’ and Single beds 6’3" x 2’ all with interior sprung mattresses • Full central heating with radiators and airing cupboard • Flat screen TV with Freeview/DVD player • Radio/CD player • Full size shower with bi-fold door • 240v Hairdryer • 110 gallon hygienic stainless steel water tank • 4 ring cooker /oven/grill • Electric fridge with freezer compartment • 12v/USB point for phone / camcorder / iPod / iPad charging • Security safe • Macerator toilets to discrete tanks • Cruiser stern • 2 auto-inflating lifejackets Interior finishes may vary from those shown in the photographs. ard bo v n ie

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fixtures and fittings, with a similar bow (front) and stern (back). The names reference the Seat/ Double Bed Double Bed Double Bed different sized boats that we offer, from a 2 berth to a 10 berth, and the varying layouts. Please note that all boat types are not available at all bases, see page 47 for details. Double Bed duchess 6:3 Length: 69ft | Sleeps: 6/8 | Double beds: 3* | Single beds: 0* With the exception of the Duchess 2 and Princess 2, all boats have the option of either single or double berth * Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge configurations - see the outline drawings below. Some boats can also sleep extra people by using the lounge Seat/ area at night. Walkway doors can be used for privacy between each of the bedroom areas on most boats. Double Bed Double Bed Single Bed

Double Bed Single Bed duchess 6:4 Length: 69ft | Sleeps: 6/8 | Double beds: 2* | Single beds: 2 * Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge

duchess 2 Seat/ Double Bed Single Bed Single Bed d s,a vic w e ie Double Bed Single Bed Single Bed v & e Dinette/ Double Bed r duchess 6:5 Length: 69ft | Sleeps: 6/8 | Double beds: 1* | Single beds: 4 Double r GREAT * Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge

o f • Seat/ Single Bed Single Bed Single Bed duchess 2 Length: 52ft | Sleeps: 2/5 | Double beds: 1* | Single beds: 0* e Double Bed OFFERSn • i A disc bed can be added and used in the lounge area at night, enabling 1 extra person to be accommodated. b l ook on Single Bed Single Bed Single Bed duchess 6:6 Length: 69ft | Sleeps: 6/8 | Double beds: 0* | Single beds: 6 * Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge duchess 4 duchess 8

Double Bed Double Bed Table Seat/ Single Bed Single Bed Double Bed Double Bed Double Bed

Seat/ duchess 4:2 Length: 58ft | Sleeps: 4/5 | Double beds: 2 Single Bed Single Bed duchess 8:5 Length: 70ft | Sleeps: 8/10 | Double beds: 3 | Single beds: 2* Double Bed Single Bed * Plus 2 optional beds in the lounge Table Seat/ Single Bed Double Bed Double Bed Single Bed Single Bed Single Bed

Seat/ duchess 4:3 Length: 58ft | Sleeps: 4/5 | Double beds: 1 | Single beds: 2 Single Bed Single Bed Single Bed A disc bed can be added and used in the lounge area at night, enabling 1 extra person to be accommodated. duchess 8:6 Length: 70ft | Sleeps: 8/10 | Double beds: 2 | Single beds: 4* * Plus 2 optional beds in the lounge

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princess 2:1 Length: 47ft | Sleeps: 2/4 | Double beds: 1* shakespeare 4 * Fold down double in the lounge

Seat/ Double Bed Double Bed Double Bed princess 4

shakespeare 4:2 Length: 58ft | Sleeps: 4/6 | Double beds: 2* * Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge Seat/ Double Bed Double Bed Double Bed Seat/ Double Bed Double Bed Single Bed

TWOSHOW D Double Bed Double Bed ERSONBOAR Table princess 6 lautrec 4:2 Length: 62ft | Sleeps:4/5 | Double beds: 2

Seat/ Single Bed Double Bed Double Bed Double Bed Table Double Bed Single Bed

princess 6:2Length: 62ft | Sleeps: 6 | Double beds: 2* lautrec 4:3 Length: 62ft | Sleeps:4/5 | Double beds: 1 | Single beds: 2 *Plus 1 optional bed in the lounge A disc bed can be added and used in the lounge area at night, enabling 1 extra person to be accommodated.

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yyoouurrqquuees sttiioonnss aannsswwe boa Do I need previous experience / a licence? erreedd tavailability No previous experience of narrowboating is necessary. Our boats How can I make a booking? are easy to operate and our Black Prince team will provide a full Can I bring my pet? You can book safely and securely online or call one of our induction on your arrival at the base. You do not need a driving ACTON BRIDGE Yes, you can bring your pet (a maximum of 2). Your first pet travels experienced team members for knowledgeable Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am licence for a narrowboat and the boat itself is licenced by us for Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Shakespeare 4 | Duchess 4 free, with an additional pet costing £30, payable at the base advice. We require 25% deposit to confirm the CRT waterways. However, there are certain stretches of river that Princess 6 | Duchess 6 | Duchess 8 upon arrival. Please keep them off the furniture and bedding. booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before you do need a river licence to navigate - these are the River Avon, Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am The intention to bring pets must be clearly stated at time of booking your departure date. Please see page 48 Duchess 4 | Duchess 6 River Nene and River Thames (you can purchase these on the day). as some boats are pet-free. for details of our Cancellation Protection What’s the minimum crew required? Scheme to cover any costs of cancellation. STOKE PRIOR Can I charge my laptop and mobile? Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am A minimum of two people will be needed to crew a Black Prince Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Duchess 2 | Shakespeare 4 | Duchess 4 Yes there is a 12v/USB charger point on each boat and 1700w Do I need insurance? boat. This is so you can easily control the boat through locks and Lautrec 4 | Princess 6 | Duchess 6 | Duchess 8 inverters are also on board that powers the built-in hairdryer. The price of your holiday includes a Damage Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am swing bridges. We regret we cannot hire to single-handed boaters, Unfortunately, hair straighteners will not work so please do not Waiver, which covers you in the event of Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Lautrec 4 | Duchess 6 however experienced. bring them with you. damage, loss or accident to your boat or its STOKE-ON-TRENT (PEAK DISTRICT) Which route should I choose? inventory during your holiday (See page 48). Black Prince has its Where can I stop at night? Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am There are plenty of routes to choose from that would suit beginners own Cancellation Protection Scheme in the event you need to Princess 4 | Duchess 2 | Shakespeare 4 | Duchess 4 You can stop for the night almost anywhere along the canal bank, through to the more active boater. If you want to potter along then cancel your holiday after you have paid in full, please ask for Lautrec 4 | Princess 6 | Duchess 6 | Duchess 8 much of the canal network is managed by the Canal & River Trust. Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am choose a route where you don’t have to travel a lot of hours in one details at time of booking. It is advisable to have your own personal Watch out for prohibited signs, such as by the water taps, or where Princess 4 | Duchess 6 day and don’t have many locks to tackle. Alternatively, if you want holiday insurance to cover personal possessions and health. it is unsafe, such as on a bend or close to a lock. Riverbanks, however, something more adventurous and to cover a greater distance then NAPTON are private property, so mooring, except in designated spots provided I have a disability, can I take a canal boat holiday? go for the longer routes such as one of the Rings. You can plan your Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am by the navigation authority or a boating association, is at the discretion The lead boaters need to have a reasonable level of fitness to Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Shakespeare 4 | Duchess 4 route using the guides on the base pages plus our teams can provide of the landowner. operate the boat and the open / close the locks when required. Princess 6 | Duchess 6 | Duchess 8 advice on arrival. Maps are also available to purchase from the bases. Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am However we have welcomed guests of varying levels of ability Occasionally, due to weather influences on the rivers and canals, Do we have to pay for mooring? Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Lautrec 4 on our cruises, we would just ask that you call our reservations we may advise you to take an alternative route, but there’s always Mooring on the towpath is free in the majority of situations, however, team so that we can answer any specific enquiries you may LOWER HEYFORD plenty to see and do no matter which direction you take! you may encounter a charge if you choose to moor up at a privately have, including levels of accessibility and power sources required. Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am owned marina, wharf or basin. Princess 2 | Duchess 4 | Duchess 6 What’s included in the hire charge? Can I fish? What time is the boat available from? All the necessary boating equipment will be provided, plus Fishing is allowed on canals at any time but an Environment Agency ELY Boats are available between 2.30pm and 3.30pm Saturdays, Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am everything for a self-catering holiday – a full list is provided on rod licence is required. You can purchase this from any Post Office Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays or from 9.30am on Wednesday Princess 4 page 41. or online at www.gov.uk. You may also need a permit depending Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am departures. They should be returned and vacated by 9.30am or on which stretch of water you wish to fish. Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Duchess 4 Will I have to fill up with diesel and water? 2.30pm on return days as specified on your confirmation. If a boat Please do not keep live bait on the boat. The boat has a 110 gallon water tank which should be refilled is returned late or unclean, it will cause a delay for the next hirer. ,adv BRADFORD-ON-AVON ws ic Sat 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am | Tues 2.30pm - Sat 9.30am daily from water points along the canal. Your boat will have a In this event, we reserve the right to charge additional costs. ie e Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Princess 6 | Duchess 6 v & Take a look at our latest full tank of diesel which is adequate for 2 weeks. The diesel fuel e Where can I park my car? r you have used will be charged upon return of the boat and the news and offers at r CHIRK All our bases have free car parking, but we are unable to accept GREAT Sat 2.30pm - Tues 2.30pm | Wed 9.30am - Sat 9.30am cost per litre will be slightly lower than supermarket prices. o black-prince.com responsibility for loss or damage to customers’ vehicles. f Duchess 2 | Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Shakespeare 4 | Duchess 4 (2020 – average cost £12-15 per day). The boats will typically • or sign up for our Lautrec 4 | Princess 6 | Duchess 6 | Duchess 8 use between 1.2-1.7 litres per hour depending on driving style. e Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am OFFERSn e-newsletter to see i The central heating systems are oil fired, which will also use diesel • l Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Lautrec 4 | Duchess 8 bo n our offers before during colder periods. ok o anyone else. FALKIRK Sat 2.30pm - Tues 2.30pm | Wed 9.30am - Sat 9.30am Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Princess 6 Fri 2.30pm - Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm - Fri 9.30am Princess 2 | Shakespeare 4 | Lautrec 4

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-PLEASEREADC ANT ARE RT FU PO L OOK WIT M LY AVIRUS B H CONFIDENC I CORON E GUARANTEE CANCELLATIONCANCELLATION PROTECTIONSCHEMEPROTECTIONSCHEME Our Book with Confidence Guarantee means that we have you covered should any Government restrictions regarding For complete reassurance you can add our Cancellation Protection to ATIONPRE your booking, which covers you in the event of you having to cancel ELL MI COVID-19 interrupt your holiday plans for 2021. your holiday due to certain circumstances. New for 2021 - this now C UM AN Please ensure all passengers’ S includes cover for COVID-19. C names are given at the time of booking. The Book with Confidence Guarantee is free of charge and automatically applies When booking a Black Prince Holiday, you will naturally be looking forward to all existing and new bookings for 2020 and 2021. to a relaxing break. Unfortunately, circumstances can sometimes intervene and so we therefore offer the Black Prince Cancellation Protection Scheme COST OF HOLIDAY PREMIUM COST OF HOLIDAY PREMIUM as detailed below. up to £600 £50.00 £1201-£1400 £70.00 IF BLACK PRINCE CANCELS YOUR NARROWBOAT HOLIDAY: Once a deposit has been paid and your booking confirmed, a contract exists which renders you liable for the whole of the hire charge even if you £601-£800 £55.00 £1401-£1600 £75.00 In the case that your holiday can’t go ahead due to COVID-19 / Government restrictions, we’ll be in are prevented from taking your holiday. If you opt to take the Cancellation £801-£1000 £60.00 £1601-£1800 £80.00 touch to offer you the opportunity to transfer your booking to a different date in 2021 or 2022 with no Protection Scheme this will offer you protection against this liability amendment charge, or we will arrange a full refund. under the qualifying circumstances detailed below. £1001-£1200 £65.00 £1801+ £85.00

IF THERE IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION IN YOUR AREA: HOW TO CANCEL YOUR BOOKING If travel restrictions are put in place by your local Government (such as quarantine periods / restricted Call us as soon as you can or, if you booked through a booking agent, travel etc.) and you are unable to take your holiday then we will offer you the opportunity to transfer please call your agent. We will then cancel your holiday. If you require a your booking to a different date in 2021 or 2022 with no amendment charge, or we will arrange a full refund. refund, then we may ask you to send written proof of why you need to The Accidental Damage Waiver cancel such as a doctor’s certification, court notification, NHS Test and DAMAGE Scheme is included in the cost Trace notification (or your country’s equivalent notification) or positive of your holiday and covers you IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM OVERSEAS / AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE UK: Covid-19 test result . If so, please send a scan or photocopy of the evidence WAIVER in the event of damage, loss or If travel restrictions are put in place by your Government or the UK Government (such as quarantine to [email protected] within 48 hours of our request and prior to accident to your boat or its periods etc.) and you are unable to travel either from your country or you are unable to enter the UK, your holiday start date. If we’ve requested written proof of why you need inventory during your holiday. to cancel, then please wait to hear from us regarding any refund due. scheme then we will offer you the opportunity to transfer your booking to a different date in 2021 or 2022 with Please ensure all passenger names Refunds will be issued within 10 days; these may be subject to any bank charges no amendment charge, or we will arrange a full refund. provided when you book online or and will be less your Cancellation Protection Scheme Fee. Cancellation over the phone, to ensure you are covered. charges are calculated from the date we received your verbal instructions. Please note that if you wish to be covered for personal health then you can purchase our Cancellation If you are cancelling your holiday under any of the following circumstances EXCLUSIONS - IN THE EVENT OF ANY OF THE Protection Policy which now covers COVID-19. Find out more about our Cancellation Protection opposite. listed below in points 1 – 5, you will benefit from the following with the Cancellation Protection Scheme: FOLLOWING BEING REPORTED, WE SHALL CLAIM THE FULL COST OF REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT OR COMPENSATION FROM THE HIRER: NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE WHAT YOU'D GET BACK TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE START OF YOUR HOLIDAY 1. Speeding (reported or witnessed). This guarantee applies to the SARS-CoV-2 / Covid19 strain of Coronavirus. 2 days (48 hours) or more Full refund (less the Cancellation The limit is 4mph. All other terms and conditions are unchanged. Protection Scheme fee) 2. Negligent, malicious or intentional damage to the boat, its inventory,third party property, If the price of your new holiday is higher than the original one you will need to pay the difference at 30% refund of your total holiday 2 days (47 hours, 59 minutes) the canal or river and its structures. the time of booking. cost (less the Cancellation Protection Scheme fee) We recommend that you take out the Black Prince Cancellation Protection Scheme or another 3. Damage to the rudder, skeg or transmission travel insurance for all other risks. Qualifying Circumstances due to cill damage in a lock. If the price of your new holiday is more than 10% higher than the original one you will need to pay 1. Death, injury, illness or pregnancy (certified in all cases by a qualified 4. Return of the boat late or the difference at the time of booking. medical practitioner), jury service or witness call of any member of the in an unclean condition. party listed on the booking form at the time of booking. Refunds cannot be processed when the booking office is closed due to Government advice. 2. Death, injury or illness (certified in all cases by a qualified medical practitioner) Refunds can take up to 28 days to process. of the spouse, partner, parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, brother, sister, The Coronavirus Guarantee applies to holidays due take place from September 1, 2020 to children or step-children of the hirer or any member of the party. November 1, 2021. 3. Redundancy of the hirer, providing that the hirer qualifies for payment Refunds may be subject to bank charges. under the Redundancy Payment Act 1965. This Cancellation Protection applies to all 2021 bookings. 4. Cancelled leave orders in respect of the UK police and military personnel. 5. Covid-19: If you or any member of your named party are unable to travel due to being diagnosed with Covid-19 or you are self-isolating due to an NHS Test and Trace notification / your country equivalent. Warranty This scheme is subject to a warranty at the time of completing the proposal that each proposer and each person on whose state of health the holiday depends; is in good health, free from physical or mental defect, not subject to any chronic or recurring illness, and is not under treatment of any kind. Any holiday refunds will be subject to any bank charges that may apply. BP 2021 *ONLINE AW_Layout 1 21/12/2020 14:11 Page 49

51 BLACK PRINCE BOAT HIRE CONDITIONS BOAT HIRE ONDITIONS These Conditions, together with Your Booking Confirmation, form the hire agreement between You and the 5.2 If You wish to change Your booking, the Company will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate such 9.2 The Company's insurance policy does not cover personal accidents or Your personal belongings and C Company (the "Agreement") and describe the rights and duties of both You and the Company. changes, provided that notification is received in writing from You. The Company reserves the right to charge excludes Speeding (travelling over 4mph), Negligent, Malicious or Intentional damage to the boat, its an administration fee of £50* in addition to any increase in the cost of the booking due to such changes. No Inventory, Third Party Property, the Canal or River or its Structures, Damage to the Rudder, Skeg or 1. Definitions refund will be given where any agreed changes would otherwise have resulted in a lower Price for Your booking. Transmission due to Cill Damage in a Lock, Return of the Boat Late or in an Unclean Condition. 1.1 In the Agreement, the following words have the following meanings: 6. Cancellation by You 9.3 The Accidental Damage Waiver Scheme is included in the cost of your holiday and covers You in the "Booking Confirmation" means the written confirmation issued by the Company to You confirming the event of damage, loss or accident to you boat or its inventory during your holiday. You must ensure all passenger 6.1 The Agreement is a legally binding contract and may only be cancelled in accordance with these names provided when you book online or over the phone, to ensure You are covered. hire period, price, place of delivery and other key details of the booking. Conditions. You have no statutory right of cancellation under The Consumer Contracts (Information, "Company" means Black Prince Holidays LTD of Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4LA. Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. 10. Safety and other Rules "Conditions" means these inland boat hire conditions. 15.3 All pets must be properly house trained or caged as appropriate, must never be left unattended, and "Deposit" means the deposit referred to in the Booking Confirmation. 6.2 If You want to cancel the Agreement You must give the Company written notice (by email or such other 10.1 You agree to comply with the following rules at all times during the Hire Period: shall not be allowed on bedding or chairs. You must provide any pet baskets or blankets. "End Date" means the end date referred to in the Booking Confirmation. means as directed by the Company) (the "Cancellation Notice"). The date of receipt of the Cancellation 15.4 Pets and pet damage are not covered under the Company's insurance policy and You will be liable for Notice shall be the effective cancellation date. 10.1.1 To ensure that at all times while the boat is being navigated or is transiting locks the minimum age "Force Majeure Event" has the meaning given to it in Condition 21. of the operator onboard and in charge is 18 years. any damage or loss caused by them. "Hire Period" means the hire period set out in the Booking Confirmation. 6.3 In the event of Your cancellation of the Agreement, the Deposit, any insurances and credit card charges 16. Inventory "Price" means the price of the boat hire set out in the Booking Confirmation. are non-refundable and in addition you shall be liable for the following charges dependent on the proximity 10.1.2 Not to tow or be towed other than in exceptional circumstances. "Start Date" means the start date referred to in the Booking Confirmation. of your cancellation to the Start Date: 10.1.3 To moor the boat securely. You will be required to sign the inventory on taking the boat over. Any shortcomings discovered during the "You" and "Your" means the person or persons named as the hirer or hirers in the Booking Confirmation Hire Period must be notified to the Company as soon as practically possible so as to afford the Company the and includes anyone added to the Booking Confirmation as a hirer at a later date, but excludes other members of More than 56 days before the Start Date 40% of the hire price. 43-56 days 50% of the hire price. 29-42 10.1.4 To lock and secure the boat when away from it. opportunity to rectify that shortcoming. You will be responsible for the cost of replacing or repairing any items Your party. If there is more than one of You, each of You will be jointly and severally liable under the Agreement. days 70% of the hire price. 8-28 days 85% of the hire price and 7 days or less 100% of the hire price. If on the inventory which are missing or damaged at the end of the Hire Period. any changes or amendments are required to the Booking Confirmation after it has been issued the Company 10.1.5 Not to navigate after sunset or before sunrise. 2. Agreement to Hire reserves the right to charge an additional £50 administration fee. 10.1.6 To observe all speed limits, and not to navigate at a speed which creates a breaking wash or disturbs 17. Exclusion and Limitation of Liability 2.1 When You request a booking, You are making an offer to hire a boat on these Conditions. Booking 7. Cancellation By the Company or inconveniences other waterway users. 17.1 The Company shall not be liable for any loss, cost or expense whatsoever suffered by You or any member requests will only be accepted on the Company booking form or over the telephone or, if applicable, via the 10.1.7 Not to race the boat. of Your party (including but not limited to loss or damage to any person's property and consequential or indirect Company website. 7.1 The Company may at any time by written notice to You terminate the Agreement with immediate effect: loss) and howsoever arising, including without limitation caused by: 7.1.1 in accordance with Condition 4.3. 10.1.8 Not to bring onto the boat any pets, dinghies, canoes, portable heaters, bicycles, vehicles, lighting 2.2 The Agreement will be effective once the Company accepts Your booking and sends You a Booking equipment, TV sets, electric tools or cooking appliances, inflammable liquids or substances, gas cylinders, 17.1.1 non-fulfilment, interruption or delay to the booking; Confirmation. You may cancel a booking at any time before You receive the Booking Confirmation from the 7.1.2 in accordance with Condition 8.4; or car batteries, fire arms, live bait or any other items which might create dangers or hazards without the 17.1.2 breakdowns, mechanical problems, latent defects, damage to the boat or other property; Company. Similarly, the Company may hire the boat to another party at any time before it sends You a Company's prior written permission. Booking Confirmation or if You fail to pay the Deposit. 7.1.3 if there is a Force Majeure Event which for whatever reason prevents the Company from performing 17.1.3 restrictions on cruising, obstructions, repairs, damage or closure of waterways, non availability of routes, the Agreement. 10.1.9 To allow the boat to be occupied only by the persons named in the Booking Confirmation. 2.3You are responsible for the accuracy of the personal details and any other information supplied in respect navigational works, storms, floods, droughts, ice, shortage of water or other weather or climactic conditions; or of You and Your party. When You receive the Booking Confirmation please check the details carefully and 7.2 Where the Company terminates the Agreement in accordance with Conditions 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 inclusive, 10.1.10 Not to allow on the boat at any time more persons than the maximum number of berths plus two. 17.1.4 rationing, shortage or non availability of fuel. inform the Company immediately if anything is incorrect. the Company shall, save where otherwise agreed in writing with You, refund the Deposit and all other amounts paid by you and shall have no further liability thereafter. 10.1.11To give way to laden or unladen cargo boats, sailing craft, rowing boats and other human propelled craft. 17.2 Other than in respect of claims which cannot be excluded or limited at law (such as claims for death 3. Prices and Payment 10.1.12Not to take the boat on to sea or tidal waters. To cruise only on canals and rivers approved by the Company. or personal injury), the Company's total liability to You and any person claiming through You in respect of all 7.3 The Company may refuse to hand the boat over to You and/or repossess the boat at any time after the claims which may arise under or in connection with the Agreement will be limited in aggregate to one hundred 3.1 The Company's advertised prices are in pounds sterling (£) and include value added tax (VAT) at the Start Date and in either case terminate the Agreement if: 10.1.13 Not to have or carry any live bait on the boat. rates applicable on the date of the Booking Confirmation. If after the date of the Booking Confirmation the per cent of the Holiday Price actually paid by You to the Company in respect of the Agreement in question. rate of VAT and/or IPT applicable to Your hire changes and/or any other tax, levy or local authority charge 7.3.1 You fail to pay any amount due under the Agreement; 10.1.14 At all times to observe and abide by all regulations, bye-laws and navigational limits and abide by 17.3 Nothing in these Conditions affects Your statutory rights. In the event of a conflict between the becomes applicable to Your hire, the Company reserves the right to amend the Price accordingly. 7.3.2 You or any member of Your party cause damage or loss to the boat, its services or facilities; or the instructions and advice of the relevant Navigational Authorities and the Company and their respective Agreement and any consumer protection legislation conferred upon you, such consumer protection legislation officers and employees. 3.2 The Company reserves the right to correct errors in advertised or quoted prices before or at the time of shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between these Conditions and the Booking Confirmation, the Booking 7.3.3 the Company considers that You are, without the Company's prior written approval, using or intend to Confirmation shall prevail. booking and will confirm the correct Price in the Booking Confirmation. use the boat for a school party, youth group, hen or stag party or commercial purpose; 10.2 In addition to such restrictions on navigation as may from time to time be put in place by the competent authorities, for which the Company shall not be liable, the Company reserves the right, without liability, to 18. Brochure 3.3 Subject to Condition 3.1, the Booking Confirmation sets out the total Price that You must pay to the 7.3.4 the Company considers that You or anyone on board is, or appears to be, under the influence of alco- restrict cruising areas or routes in the light of prevailing weather and navigation conditions. Company under the Agreement. hol or illegal drugs; The specifications of boats, their accommodation, facilities and equipment in the brochure are intended as 11. Responsibility for the boat a general guide and the Company shall not be liable in the event of any insubstantial differences in the boats 3.4 You are responsible for making all payments due to the Company under the Agreement. Payment is 7.3.5 You are unsuitable to take charge of the boat for any reason that may adversely affect the safety of 11.1 You are responsible for the boat, its equipment and contents at all times during the Hire Period. Such supplied. Boats within classes may differ, colours may vary, layout plans are for guidance only and are not deemed to have been made by You when cleared funds are received in such bank account as the Company any person or property; to scale and boats may have steps which are not shown. nominates in the hire invoice. responsibility includes the safe and lawful navigation of the boat. 7.3.6 the Company considers that Your behaviour or the behaviour of anyone in Your party is likely to harm 19. Complaints 3.5 You shall pay the Deposit to the Company at the time of the booking request by debit or credit card the environment or otherwise spoil the enjoyment and use of the waterways or otherwise harm the comfort 11.2 You must keep the boat, its equipment and contents clean and tidy during the Hire Period. (excluding American Express) or via a bank transfer. or health of or cause offence to other guests, members of staff or waterway users; 11.3 You must notify and provide full details to the Company of any breakdown, damage, theft or loss involving 19.1 If You wish to make a complaint to the Company regarding Your booking, You may do so by post or the boat as soon as practically possible. You must not undertake or commission any repairs, adjustment or email within 30 days of the End Date. The Company has a procedure to handle complaints promptly. If You fail 3.6 You shall pay the balance of the Price, not less than on the date shown in the Booking Confirmation. 7.3.7 You or any member of Your party (or anyone invited on to the boat by You) has breached or is likely to to make Your complaint within 30 days of the End Date, this may affect Your entitlement to claim compensation (if any). Time of payment is of the essence. Failure to pay the Price by the due date may result in the booking being breach the rules set out under Condition 10.1 or any of Your obligations under the Agreement, any applicable service without the Company's prior written approval. cancelled and Your liability for payment continuing. laws and regulations, or any other terms and conditions applicable to the boat which You have been told about. 11.4 In the event of any accident or damage involving the boat or anyone on the boat, You must: 19.2 The Company is a member of British Marine and signs up to the Quality Accredited Boatyard and Boat Grading Scheme. A copy of the the Code can be obtained upon written request to the Company. Should 3.7 For bookings made less than 8 weeks before the Start Date, You must pay the total Price immediately In the event of termination in accordance with this Condition 7.3, You shall comply with the Company's 11.4.1 obtain and record the name(s) of any other boat(s) and the names and addresses of any other people Your Complaint remain unresolved after following the procedure under Condition 19.1, You may raise the following reciept of the Booking Confirmation and hire invoice. request to make the boat safe and secure and thereafter leave it immediately the Company shall be entitled involved on the form provided by the Company (when available); complaint with British Marine. to retain all amounts paid by you and You will remain liable to pay all other amounts due under the 3.8 The Company may, at its sole discretion, charge interest at 4% per annum over the base rate set by the Agreement. Further, in the event that such amounts are insufficent to cover the Company's losses arising 11.4.2 notify the Company as soon as practically possible and provide full details of the accident and any 20. Third Parties Bank of England on any amount outstanding under the Agreement from the due date for such amount until out of such terminations, the Company shall be entitled to claim from You any loss or damage which it suffers. damage sustained; and the date of its payment in full. Without prejudice to any other term of these Conditions, the Company may A person who is not a party to the Agreement will have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) cancel Your booking if any amount due under the Agreement is not paid in full by its due date. 8. Hire Period, Collection and Return of the Boat 11.4.3 proceed in accordance with such instructions as the Company may reasonably give. Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Agreement. 4. Your Party 8.1 Subject to Condition 8.7 and save as it may otherwise notify you of in writing, the Company will use reasonable 11.5 Although the boat and its equipment are insured against some risks, You remain responsible to the 21. Acts beyond the parties' control endeavours to make the boat available to You between 2.30 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. on the Start Date at the Company for any damage or loss arising from Your breach of the Agreement, Your deliberate acts or omissions, 4.1 Personal agreement and obligations: the Agreement is a personal one between You and the or from Your negligence. 21.1 The Company will neither be in breach of the Agreement nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to place of handover set out in the Booking Confirmation. These times vary by base and will be confirmed to perform, any of its obligations under the Agreement if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances Company, and Your identity(ies) and the identity of members of Your party are a material factor in the you in your booking confirmation email. Company's decision to enter into the Agreement. You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of booking 11.6 In the event that the boat is run aground or is otherwise involved in a collision or allision you will be or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, drought or other and possess the legal capacity to make the booking. You must be authorised by all other members of Your 8.2 You must notify the Company of Your estimated arrival time no later 5 days prior to Your Start Date, and responsible for arranging its refloating or otherwise freeing it from any entanglement, including removing all natural disaster; epidemic or pandemic; civil commotion or riots; any law or any action taken by a government party to enter into the Agreement and accept these Conditions on their behalf. The full names, ages and permanent thereafter notify the Company as soon as reasonably possible of any changes to Your estimated arrival time weed, rope or other matter from the boat's propellers and steering gear and you shall notify the Company or public authority (including without limitation failing to grant a necessary licence or consent); collapse of addresses of all members of Your party must be provided to the Company at the time of booking. All changes as this may lead to difficulties and delays in making the boat available to You. There will neither be any rebate of any such incident and keep it informed of developments related to such incident. buildings, fire, explosion or accident; any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts; interruption or failure of utility service; limitations, restrictions or prohibitions by relevant authorities on the use of relevant in Your party (the addition, substitution or removal of any member of the party) which take place at any time of the Price for late arrival nor will the Company accept responsibility for any costs which You may incur if 12. Rights of Access after the Booking Confirmation has been issued (including during the Hire Period) must be communicated You fail to reach the boat between the times specified in Condition 8.7. waterways or boats ("Force Majeure Event"). in writing and approved by the Company (such approval is subject to these Conditions, but otherwise may The Company reserves the right at any time to board the boat and access its accomodation to inspect it 21.2 If You are unable to take up Your booking because of UK government legislation, regulation or guidance 8.3 Before You take over the boat, the Company will give You such instructions, demonstrations and trials as (including but not limited to where You have complained about the boat). If this happens, the Company will try not be unreasonably withheld). You are responsible for making all members of Your party aware of the terms are appropriate. or, You may: of the Agreement. to give You reasonable notice first, notwithstanding which you agree to allow the Company or its representative(s) 8.4 If the boat is not available on the Start Date for any reason outside the Company's control (including but or contractor(s) immediate access to the boat at any time. 21.2.1 subject always to availability, transfer Your booking to a later date, free of any administration charges. 4.2 School parties, youth groups, hen or stag parties, commercial purposes: unless expressly agreed You will have to pay any difference in price if the cost of the new booking is higher or be reimbursed the difference not limited to any Force Majeure Event, adverse weather or navigation conditions, damage, mechanical 13. Hirer's Property in the Booking Confirmation, the boat may not be used for school parties, youth groups, hen or stag parties breakdown, late return by previous hirer), the Company may substitute the boat with another boat with similar if the cost of the new booking is lower; or or for any commercial purpose. accommodation by giving You written notice. If no such other boat is available or cannot be provided, the 13.1Vehicles may be left entirely at their owner's risk in the Company's car park. The Company will be under 21.2.2 if the Company is required by law to provide it, obtain a refund of any amount already paid by You 4.3 Disability and Reduced Mobility: if You or any member of Your party has a disability and/or reduced Company may terminate the Agreement. no liability for any loss or damage to vehicles or their contents or for Your property on the boat unless caused for the booking and cancel Your booking. by the Company's negligence. mobility that may affect Your booking, it is Your responsibility to notify the Company when making the booking 8.5 The boat must be returned to the location specified on the Booking Confirmation or otherwise notified or, if such disability and/or reduced mobility becomes apparent after the booking, no later than 48 hours prior 21.3 If You have to cut short Your booking because of UK government legislation, regulation or guidance, You under Condition 8.7 and vacated by You 9.30a.m. on the End Date, unless otherwise specified. It is Your 13.2 The Company may take such reasonable action as it considers necessary to silence Your car alarm if will be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the Price (to the extent it has been paid), but any insurance premiums, to the Start Date. Subject to the foregoing, although the Company has no expertise in this subject matter, responsibility to allow sufficient time to ensure timely return. Your car is left on or adjacent to the Company's premises and to recover the any associated costs from You. the Company will try and advise you as to the suitability of the boat you have chosen to hire and possible booking fees or administration charges paid will not be refundable. You will have to contact the Company in This is inclusive of any requirements and obligations under the Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 order to access these options. alternatives but You acknowledge that certain space restrictions and practical safety considerations apply on 8.6 If You return the boat late or to the wrong place, unless as a result of the Company's breach of the and/or under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 and/or any other relevant legislation. board boats which may prevent a person with a disability or reduced mobility from accessing the boat and/or Agreement, You will be liable to pay: 22 Data Protection 13.3 The Company will use reasonable endeavours to return to You any of Your property which it finds on complying with all safety requirements. Where You have made a booking and You or a member of Your party 8.6.1 £50 for every hour or part hour of delay in returning the boat to the agreed return point; subsequently becomes disabled or otherwise a person with reduced mobility the Company may not always the boat or otherwise on the Company's premises, provided that You notify the Company of such lost property The Company will only use Your personal information in accordance with its privacy policy. You can find the be able to accommodate their needs. If in the Company's reasonable opinion it is unable to properly accommodate 8.6.2 any cost incurred by the Company in recovering the boat to agreed return point; and promptly and that You either arrange for its collection or agree to pre-pay for any postage and packing. Company's privacy policy at www.black-prince.com/privacy-policy Property not claimed within 2 months from the End Date may be disposed of by the Company. the needs of the person(s) concerned or You do not accept such alternative arrangements as the Company 8.6.3 any other expenses and losses which the Company may incur as a result of the delay including, but 23. Law and Jurisdiction may offer, the Company may, without liability, treat this as a request to terminate Your booking and Condition not limited to, the loss or cancellation of a subsequent booking. 14. Fuel 7.1 shall apply. The Company may require the person(s) concerned to produce a medical certificate certifying 23.1The Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, the Agreement that they are fit to participate in the hire of the boat. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage 8.7 The Company reserves the right to change the places of handover and return for operational reasons. 14.1 The boat will be handed over with a full fuel tank on the Start Date. The Price is exclusive of the cost are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. of fuel and you will pay a fuel on the End Date of your period of hire. You will pay for the fuel you have used. caused as a result of a disability and/or reduced mobility, save where such loss or damage is caused by the The Company will give You written notice of the change as soon as practical and will use reasonable endeavours 23.2 Subject to Condition 24 below, You and the Company irrevocably agree that any and every dispute arising negligence of the Company and results in death or personal injury. to do so in sufficient time to allow any necessary replanning of Your itinerary. 14.2 Refuelling may only take place at the premises of suppliers designated by the Company. out of or in connection with the Agreement (or with any non-contractual obligations) will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 4.4 The use of alcohol and illegal drugs; Company's right of immediate cancellation: You must not 9. Insurance and Security Deposit 15. Pets navigate the boat while You or anyone on board is, or appears to be, under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. 9.1 The Company insures the boat and its equipment against physical loss and damage and against public 24. Dispute Resolution Disputes arising out of or in connection with the Agreement, when they cannot be 15.1 No pets are allowed on the boat except those (i) identified in the Booking Confirmation or (ii) to which resolved by negotiation, may, with the written agreement of the Parties, first be submitted to mediation under 5. Changes Requested By You liability risks. You are entitled to any protection that may be afforded by the Company's insurance policy, but the Company subsequently gives written permission. You and members of Your party may become legally liable to the Company or to third parties for loss or damage British Marine's Dispute Resolution Scheme. Details of the Scheme are available to current British Marine 5.1 Bookings may only be changed with the written agreement of both parties and in accordance with these Conditions. caused or contributed to by Your acts, omissions or negligence. 15.2 The Company's charges for pets are set out in the brochure. members or on request from British Marine and/or on British Marine's member website.