Our hire base is ideally situated to cruise the Llangollen, Montgomery and Shropshire Union Canals. We are only 8 cruising hours away from Llangollen town. Book a Luxury Canal boat holiday on our easy to use booking system. Simply select your desired start date from the calendar below and follow the simple instructions.
You are able to pay a 25% deposit if the start date of your holiday is more then six weeks away. Once you have booked and paid your deposit you will receive a confirmation email, the email has a link to our Online Payment Facility.
You are able to pay a 25% deposit if the start date of your holiday is more then six weeks away. Once you have booked and paid your deposit you will receive a confirmation email, the email has a link to our Online Payment Facility.
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Your journey takes you from England into Wales and back again through the beautiful Vale of Llangollen passing through fascinating places with pubs and restaurants along the way. 11 miles of the stunning Llangollen canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, starting from Glendrid Bridge, near Chirk Aqueduct and finishing at the Horseshoe falls in Llangollen.
Parking is available on site free of charge, although we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to hirers' vehicles. Boats are supplied with a full tank of fresh water at the start of your holiday. There are plenty of water supplies on the canal, provided free of charge by the Canal and River Trust.
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Felicity Anne Sayers
Oct 03, 2021
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Bob Griffith
Sep 05, 2021
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Lorna Gillhespey
Jul 28, 2021
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Elaine Dennnis-Skuce
Jun 26, 2021
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We cannot express our delight enough about this fabulous company. A family run business with an incredibly helpful team. Our boat was Clockwork. It was immaculate when we too took over the boat, everything was catered for.
The whole experience has left us feeling completely relaxed. We enjoyed the holiday so much we won't be going abroad for a very long time. If this is your first time narrow boating, then this company is a must. A great handover and everything was succinctly explained. I wouldn't hesitate to use Whittington Wharf again. The plus side is the ride to Llangollen is stunningly beautiful
The whole experience has left us feeling completely relaxed. We enjoyed the holiday so much we won't be going abroad for a very long time. If this is your first time narrow boating, then this company is a must. A great handover and everything was succinctly explained. I wouldn't hesitate to use Whittington Wharf again. The plus side is the ride to Llangollen is stunningly beautiful
Lp London
Dec 27, 2020
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Darren Hepworth
Aug 02, 2020
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Jeremy Stagg
Jul 05, 2020
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We had a terrific week onboard Emersons Speedway last week, and would thoroughly recommend Whittington Wharf Narrowboats. The boats were very clean and well kitted-out, and made for a perfect week's cruisng across to Llangollen. This company's customer servicre is outstanding - nothing was too much trouble. A particularly big thank you to Sandra, Alan and Clive who tracked-down my coat that I managed to leave on the boat, and posted it onto me - I am very grateful. We will definitely return for another holiday in the future.
Richard Hayden
Nov 22, 2019
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We hired the Wicked William for four days mid-September and had a lovely time. The Whittington staff were very informative and helpful. On the return, the handover was quick and simple.
The boat is very comfortable and had everything we needed. For two people, there was loads of space and we didn’t have to worry about converting lounges into bedrooms. The weak point of this boat is also its strength: there is no access from inside to the front deck for the “lookout position”. However, the reason for this is the super-comfortable fixed king-size bed in the front cabin. We slept well and didn’t
The boat is very comfortable and had everything we needed. For two people, there was loads of space and we didn’t have to worry about converting lounges into bedrooms. The weak point of this boat is also its strength: there is no access from inside to the front deck for the “lookout position”. However, the reason for this is the super-comfortable fixed king-size bed in the front cabin. We slept well and didn’t
Jane Mowat
Jul 18, 2019
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Returned after an amazing week on Genie In The Lamp. As narrow boat novices we were grateful for the advice that Sandra, Alan and Clive gave both when planning our route and also during the holiday. We would thoroughly recommend this friendly boat yard as an ideal place to try a holiday on the canals. Can't wait to come back again
Jackie Stevens
Aug 09, 2018
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Fantastic canal holiday experience! We spent four nights on the Elizabeth Rose in August this year and had a fantastic holiday travelling from the base up to Llangollen and then back as far as Ellesmere. The boat was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed on board (except wifi which was really a blessing in disguise!). The staff at the base were lovely and really helpful with tips on the route and the best pub stops for dinner before we set off. If we were travelling to that area for another canal boat holiday we would certainly use them again.
