Llangollen Canal Boat Hire
We have 2 hire bases from which you can easily explore the Llangollen Canal, those being our Chirk and Beeston hire bases. The hire base in Chirk is on the Llangollen Canal itself and offers both short-break and week-long hire on the Llangollen canal including short-break routes over the Poncysyllte Aqueduct and to Llangollen itself. The Beeston hire base is 3 hours cruise from Hurleston Junction the gateway to the Llangollen canal and well placed for anybody looking to explore the Llangollen over a week or more.
If you can't find the last-minute deal you are looking for please get in touch on 02045781435 or contact us by e-mail and we will be glad to help.
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Llangollen Canal Boat Hire
We have 2 hire bases from which you can easily explore the Llangollen Canal, those being our Chirk and Beeston hire bases. The hire base in Chirk is on the Llangollen Canal itself and offers both short-break and week-long hire on the Llangollen canal including short-break routes over the Poncysyllte Aqueduct and to Llangollen itself. The Beeston hire base is 3 hours cruise from Hurleston Junction the gateway to the Llangollen canal and well placed for anybody looking to explore the Llangollen over a week or more.
If you can't find the last-minute deal you are looking for please get in touch on 02045781435 or contact us by e-mail and we will be glad to help.
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More about Llangollen Canal Boat Hire
When people think of a canal boat holiday, the Llangollen Canal is one of the first destinations that comes to mind - for a good reason. It’s one of the most beautiful canals in the United Kingdom and offers a great mix of rural landscape, sleepy canalside villages, bustling towns and interesting canal features.
Highlights include
Ponccysyllte Aqueduct, Grindley Brook Staircase Locks, Chirk Aqueduct, Chirk Tunnel, Whixall Moss, Horseshoe Falls, Dinas Bran, Wrenbury Village, Ty Mawr Country Park and Llangollen itself.
If you can't find the deal you are looking for or have any questions about holidays on the Llangollen Canal or any other canals, we are happy to help please get in touch on 02045781435 or contact us by e-mail and we will be glad to help.
Llangollen Canal Facts
Location: North Wales & North England
Length: 46 miles
Locks: 21
Lock type: narrow
Time to cruise: ~45 hours
FAQs about Llangollen canal boat hire
Our holidays require no previous bating experience, but you may have some questions.
Where can we start our Llangollen Canal Boat Hire?
We have two hire bases from which you could enjoy a cruise along the beautiful Llangollen canal. Our Chirk base is at the upper end of the canal between Ellesmere and Llangollen. It is ideal for a short break that will take you across the Poncysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Aqueduct and the Ellesmere and Llangollen.
Alternatively, you can reach the start of the Llangollen Canal in just 4 hours from our base in Beeston, Cheshire on the Shropshire Union Canal. You could take a relaxed week's holiday from here, up to Ellesmere or a more active route to Poncysyllte Aqueduct and onto Llangollen. Of course you can also explore the Llangollen Canal over a week from the opposite direction starting in Chrik.
How many locks are on the Llangollen canal?
There are 21 narrow locks on the Llangollen canal including the staircase of 3 at Grindley Brook.
How long is the Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal is 46 miles long and runs from Hurleston Junction in Nantwich to Llangollen.
Is day boat hire available?
We are focused on overnight holiday hire, however you can check out our day hire page to find a list of day hire options.
Which canal boat hire routes could we do that include the Llangollen Canal?
With two hire bases at either end of the Llangollen Canal there are a few routes to choose from, however for short-breaks the most popular is the route between Ellesmere and Llangollen which includes the Poncysyllte Aqueduct. Over a week you could explore the Llangollen from Chrik or from Beeston potentially doing a more relaxed hire to Ellesmere.
Are there any ring routes that we can do that include the Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal itself can only be completed on an out-and-back route, however there is the option to combine the four counties ring and the Llangollen canal into a longer 2 or 3 week hire.
Llangollen Canal Map
Use the map below to view the Llangollen canal, you can also browse top rated attractions and drinking & pubs to get ideas of where to stop on your Llangollen canal boat hire.
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