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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
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 2 – Duchess 2 – Princess 4 – Duchess 4 – Lautrec 4 – Shakespeare 4 – Princess 6 – Duchess 6 – Duchess 6 Signature – Duchess 8
START DAYS: FRI 2.30PM – MON 2.30PM
Princess 4 Signature – Princess 4 – Duchess 4 – Lautrec 4 – Duchess 8 Signature
Chirk Reviews:
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.
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.
Nice people, well run boatyard. Llangollen canal is beautiful and Chirk is ideally placed.
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!
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
Glenwood B & B, Station Road, Chirk, Wrexham Tel. 01691 772627
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.
