Ely Narrowboat Base

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Ely Hire Base

Bridge Boatyard, Bridge Road,
Ely, Cambs. CB7 4DY
Base Contacts: Chris Wenn and Phillip Wenn

Base information

Begin your relaxing narrowboat holiday from our hire base in Ely, in the picturesque heart of the Fenland waterways, overlooked by its magnificent cathedral. Our fleet of Duchess 2 and 4 narrow boats offer holidays for parties of 2 to 5 people and a selection of routes that will see you cruising through cities, towns and villages along the beautiful waterways, making Ely the ideal hire base to begin exploring.

Suggested Routes From Ely Base:

Ely Base, Wicken Fen, Cambridge and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

38 Miles | 3 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 4 hours per day

Ely to St Ives and return, canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

45 Miles | 3 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 4 hours per day

Ely to St Neots and return, canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

77 Miles | 9 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 8 hours per day

Ely to Bedford and return, one week canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

107 Miles | 16 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 5 hours per day

Ely, Cambridge to Huntingdon and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

89 Miles | 8 Locks | 1 Week Cruise | 4 hours per day

Ely two week hire to Cambridge, Bedford and Return

February 27, 2014

191 Miles | 20 Locks | 2 Week Cruise | 4.5 hours per day

Short Routes From Ely Base:

Ely Base, Wicken Fen, Cambridge and return canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

38 Miles | 3 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 4 hours per day

Ely to St Ives and return, canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

45 Miles | 3 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 4 hours per day

Ely to St Neots and return, canal boat holiday

February 27, 2014

77 Miles | 9 Locks | 3 Night Cruise | 8 hours per day

Narrowboat Availability From Ely Base:

Ely	Fri 2.30pm	Mon 2.30pm	Sat 2.30pm	Tues 2.30pm
Princess 2	Yes	Yes
Princess 4	Yes	Yes
Duchess 4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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What our customers say:

"Wonderful staff - the guys at the boat yard had a wonderful sense of humour and a huge amount of experience to put you at ease!"

Just what we wanted for our family trip - thank you! We have already recommended it to others!!!

Wonderfully relaxing, ideal rest before busy period at work.

Good quality, great location third visit really enjoyed our trip down the Cauldon canal, thanks.

Fabulous experience that made the whole family work as a team.

It was the best and most relaxing holiday my family and I have had in eighteen years.