Canals, & Waterways
Thurlwood Steel Lock No 53
The first canal holiday I had was for 2 weeks with three friends, being our first trip we didn't know what to expect of the boat, but it was very basic . It was so long ago that I don't remember most of the details. The boat was hired from Deans Pleasure Boats, Christleton on the Shropshire Union Canal. We were given very basic instructions and off we went to tackle our very first locks, the Iron and Stone Locks at Beeston.
How long will it take & how far can I go?
These must be two of the many questions asked when first deciding to have a boating holiday.
There is plenty of information to help you to make your decision and most hire companies do have routes with approximate times in their brochures.
How Can This Still Be A Secret?
"Dad, when can we go on the boat again?"
The 11 year old boy is helping his Dad pack the car after a great week cruising the canals on a hire boat. It was their first trip, and the whole family loved it. They all want to do it again as soon as they can. But Dad knows that's it for this year, so the reply is, "It won't be till next year, I'm afraid, son."