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Canal boat holidays in Birmingham

Starting base / location: Stoke Prior

A canal boat holiday to the cosmopolitan city of Birmingham is filled with charm. From the contrast of the beautiful countryside to the hub of the atmospheric Gas Street Basin, it’s a canal boat break that will suit those looking for an active holiday.

Leaving the Black Prince base at Stoke Prior, it’s a couple of days cruise to reach the heart of Birmingham, and it’s not for the faint-hearted as you will encounter the UK’s longest flight of locks at Tardebigge. Fortunately after these 30 locks, it’s an easy lock-free cruise to the city centre.

Moor in the centre of Birmingham at Gas Street and you’ll be in the hub of its nightlife, with an abundance of bars and restaurants.

Attractions in Birmingham: Cadbury World Gas Street Basin Sea Life Centre Black Country Museum Tardebigge Flight

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Customer reviews

“We have just completed the Stourport ring in a brand new shiny Jessica Ellen. It was by far the best boat we have ever hired. Well designed interior. Good engine. Staff at Stoke Wharf very efficient and helpful. All in all a superb experience.”

Wow! A great company, great chaps who listen and teach. We’ve just completed a 2 week cruise around the Avon ring. “Mollie” was our home for the duration, a beauty boat, modern and clean….thank you so much. Highly recommend these.

“Just completed a fantastic week on the Cheshire Ring. Danny and the team at Acton Bridge were probably the best we have ever hired from. The boat was spotless and comprehensive walk through of the equipment. Thank you guys.”

“A huge thank you to the staff at Bradford-on-Avon for their kind and friendly welcome. I totally recommend Black Prince Holidays… lovely boats in excellent condition. The holiday was everything I expected it to be, especially working the locks, for me the best bit.”

“The staff at the marina are excellent and go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. This is our second holiday with Black Prince and both experiences have been good we will not hesitate to use you again”

“1st narrow boat holiday and I am totally converted. Black Prince has set the standard so high could not find a single fault. Thank you for making my first experience a wonderful one and hope to see you next year!!”

“Best holiday we’ve had for a long time. Black Princes boats are like holiday homes. Clean, well spec’d and in lovely order throughout. The service we received from the minute we got there to the minute we left was perfect.”

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