Stoke-on-Trent Narrowboat Base

Stoke-on-Trent Base (Peak District) Information

Festival Park Marina, Etruria, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PA

Hotels/ Guest Houses

Quality Hotel, City Centre, 66 Trinity Street, Hanley Tel: 01782 202361
Standard Double Room from £50 per night. enquiries@qualityhotelstoke.co.uk

Best Western Moat House, Festival Park, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5BQ Tel: 01782 609988
Double / single rooms -From £109. Rate does not include breakfast. Visit Website

North Stafford Hotel, Winton Square, Station Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2AE Tel: 08712 220 097
Standard Double Room – £55 per night
This hotel is directly opposite Stoke on Trent train station

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:Stoke on Trent

Taxi/Minicabs:

• Intercity CabsTel: 01782 855855 / www.intercitycabs.co.uk
• Z CarsTel: 01782 593322

Approximate prices: (Prices courtesy of Intercity Cabs – subject to change)
Manchester International Airport to Stoke on Trent: £45
Stansted / Heathrow Airport to Stoke on Trent: £160

UPDATED: January 2014

Groceries

There is a large Morrison’s supermarket and a number of other shops at Festival Park, nearby to the base.

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 London Euston station there is a train to Stoke on Trent.
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, and then change for Stoke on Trent.

How to Find Us by Car

M6: Exit at Junction 15 (from South) or Junction 16 (from North) and follow the A500 until you reach the A53. Turn towards Hanley and the city centre. Passing over the canal, you will see the marina on your left hand side – stay in the left hand lane (do not cross the flyover). At the roundabout, turn left. At the mini – roundabout turn left, and the marina entrance is on your left.
www.theaa.com/route-planner