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Llangollen Canal Boat Hire

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!

Routes from Chirk Base

1

Chester & Return

2

Llangollen & Whitchurch

3

Llangollen Canal

4

Four Counties Ring

CHIRK HIRE BASE

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

MAP & DIRECTIONS

Chester city

Chester and return canal boat holiday

112 Miles
70 Locks
1 Week Cruise
9 hours per day
Castel Dinas Bran

Llangollen and Whitchurch canal boat holiday

60 Miles
4 Locks
1 Week Cruise
4 hours per day
Llangollen aqueduct Black Prince

Llangollen Canal Boat Holiday

88 Miles
42 Locks
1 Week Cruise
7 hours per day
Black Prince Holidays - Welcome to Chirk Marina

Four Counties Ring canal boat holiday

187 Miles
136 Locks
2 Week Cruise
7 hours per day
pontcysyllte aqueduct, Wales

Chirk Short Route

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.

Boat Availability

START DAYS: SAT 2.30PM – WED 9.30AM

Princess 2Duchess 2Princess 4Duchess 4Lautrec 4Shakespeare 4Princess 6Duchess 6Duchess 6 SignatureDuchess 8

START DAYS: FRI 2.30PM – MON 2.30PM

Princess 4 SignaturePrincess 4Duchess 4Lautrec 4Duchess 8 Signature

Chirk Reviews:

Adrian ParryAdrian 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 RossStephen 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 MichaelRichard Michael
08:19 10 Jul 21
Nice people, well run boatyard. Llangollen canal is beautiful and Chirk is ideally placed.
kelvin goldenkelvin golden
04:31 16 Sep 20
Boats great , a certain member of staff rude nearly spoilt holiday
PålPål
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 gleavegeorge gleave
03:15 11 Jul 19
Very nice place, lovely and peaceful. Good views.
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BASE INFORMATION

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

The Hand Hotel, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5EY  Tel. 01691 773472

Glenwood B & B, Station Road, Chirk, Wrexham  Tel. 01691 772627

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

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.

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.

Get a train to Manchester Piccadilly or Wilmslow station, then change to Shrewsbury. At Shrewsbury, change to Chirk.

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.

www.theaa.com/route-planner