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Chirk Narrowboat Base

BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE AT CHIRK

Based on the breathtaking Llangollen Canal in North Wales, Chirk’s canal boat hire marina is situated near the National Trust site of the stunning Chirk Castle.

Chirk canal boat hire offers a variety of cruising options, from access to the Four Counties Ring to easier short breaks along the Llangollen Canal.

A narrow boat holiday on the Llangollen Canal is perfect for those looking for a lock free short break. You can see the best of the Llangollen Canal, crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and cruising along the Dee Valley, lock free – but you have to have a head for heights!

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CHIRK HIRE BASE

Marine Services, Chirk Marina,
Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AD

MAP & DIRECTIONS

Chester and return canal boat holiday

March 13, 2014

112 Miles
70 Locks
1 Week Cruise
9 hours per day

Llangollen and Whitchurch canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

60 Miles
4 Locks
1 Week Cruise
4 hours per day

Llangollen Canal Boat Holiday

February 27, 2014

88 Miles
42 Locks
1 Week Cruise
7 hours per day

Four Counties Ring canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

187 Miles
136 Locks
2 Week Cruise
7 hours per day

Chirk Short Route

February 27, 2014

Locks: 4
16hrs return

NARROWBOATS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FROM CHIRK

Below are the boat types that are available to hire from this base. When you start your holiday search all the boat options and dates that closely match your desired departure date and party number will be presented to you.

SEE BOAT AVAILABILITY

Sat 2.30pm – Tues 2.30pm | Wed 9.30am – Sat 9.30am

Fri 2.30pm – Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm – Fri 9.30am

Chirk Reviews:

Black Prince Holidays Ltd

4.1

Based on 30 reviews

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Adrian Parry

20:37 22 Aug 22

Had a wonderful week on Black Prince Amelie.Slight mishap with a cooker glass top exploding - ideally shouldve shut off gas but nobody hurt.Will definitely use again.

Stephen Ross

07:07 13 Aug 21

Great holiday on an incredible canal. The marina staff were very helpful and the boat was really clean and well set up. We'd definitely choose Black Prince holidays again.

Richard Michael

08:19 10 Jul 21

Nice people, well run boatyard. Llangollen canal is beautiful and Chirk is ideally placed.

kelvin golden

04:31 16 Sep 20

Boats great , a certain member of staff rude nearly spoilt holiday

Pål

07:30 21 Jul 19

We had a super holiday in an almost new and very comfortable boat. Very proffesional and helpful people, good advices regarding where and what to do. The children loved it!

george gleave

03:15 11 Jul 19

Very nice place, lovely and peaceful. Good views.

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BASE INFORMATION

HOTELS/GUEST HOUSES

Moreton Park Lodge, Gledrid, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5DG Tel: 01691 776666
www.moretonpark.com

The Hand Hotel, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5EY Tel. 01691 773472
Double room £60 Single room £50 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 : £65 taxi for 4 people
Liverpool Airport to Chirk Marina : £70 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.

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.

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NEED HELP PLANNING YOUR ADVENTURE? HAVE A QUESTION?

Call today on ++44 (0)1527 575 115 and a Black Prince team member will be happy to help!

Chirk Narrowboat Base

BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE AT CHIRK

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CHIRK HIRE BASE

NARROWBOATS AVAILABLE TO HIRE FROM CHIRK

Sat 2.30pm – Tues 2.30pm | Wed 9.30am – Sat 9.30am

Fri 2.30pm – Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm – Fri 9.30am

Chirk Reviews:

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