Chirk Narrowboat Base
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Chirk Hire Base Information
Marine Services, Chirk Marina, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AD
Tel: 01691 774558 Fax: 01691 772255
Email: info@crestnarrowboats.co.uk
Base Contact: Diane Rowell
Hotels/Guest Houses
Moreton Park Lodge, Gledrid, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5DG Tel: 01691 776666
Double / Single rooms – £59. Breakfast £5
www.moretonpark.com
The Hand Hotel, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5EY Tel. 01691 773472
Double room £60 Single room £50 Breakfast and transport to the base included.
Glenwood B & B, Station Road, Chirk, Wrexham Tel. 01691 772627
Double room £70 Single room £35 including breakfast
Public Transport
National Rail Enquiries:
www.nationalrail.co.uk Tel: 08457 484950
www.thetrainline.com Tel: 0871 244 1545
Nearest Airport: Manchester International Tel. 0161 489 3000
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Nearest Railway Station:Chirk
Taxi/Minicab
- J.E.T.S. Executive Transfer Services Tel.07725 222073 (Highly recommended) www.jets-transfers.com
- A1 Taxis Tel.01691 770043 / 01691 770117
- B & L Taxis Tel.01691 776444
Approximate prices: (Prices courtesy of J.E.T.S. – subject to change)
Manchester International Airport to Chirk Marina : £60 taxi for 4 people
Liverpool Airport to Chirk Marina : £60 taxi for 4 people
Groceries
There are a number of good shops in Chirk, including a Spar supermarket and a large Tesco superstore can be found in nearby Cefn Mawr.
Car Hire
Hertz Car Hire has depots throughout the UK (including main airports). We have an exclusive agreement with Hertz who will provide reduced rates for all Black Prince customers. Drop-offs, collections and one-ways are all available, allowing you to pick up a car at your arrival point and request a car to be waiting at the end of your holiday for onward travel. To book your car visit www.hertz.co.uk or call 0870 844 4844 and quote CDP 694816
Flying into London
From Heathrow airport, get the London underground tube to Euston station.
From Gatwick airport, get the Gatwick Express to London Victoria station, then get a London underground tube to London Euston.
From Stansted airport, get the London underground tube to London Euston.
From Euston, get a train to Shrewsbury, then change for Chirk.
Visit www.tfl.gov.uk to plan your route on the London Underground.
Flying into Manchester
Get a train to Manchester Piccadilly or Wilmslow station, then change to Shrewsbury. At Shrewsbury, change to Chirk.
How to find us by car
M6: Exit at Junction 10A and take the M54 towards Telford. Join the A5 for Llangollen and continue until you reach the South side of Chirk. Stay on the A5 for 400 yards, until you have passed three roundabouts. You will then see a left turning with a brown tourist sign to ‘Marina’. The Marina entrance is 500 yards on the left.
From the North: Take the A483 towards Chirk and until you reach the signposts for the A5 Llangollen. At the roundabout, turn right towards Llangollen and after a short distance you will see a turning to the left with a brown tourist sign to ‘Marina’. The Marina entrance is 500 yards on the left.
