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BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE AT LOWER HEYFORD
A fantastic starting location, Lower Heyford is perfect for taking a step back in time and exploring beautiful historic sites in the south of England.
Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ is only a 7-8 hour cruise from the base making it a perfect short break. And further afield are the historic towns of Windsor, Marlow and Hampton Court, all situated on the River Thames.
Routes from Lower Heyford Base
Narrowboats available to hire from Lower Heyford
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.
Narrowboats Available
START DAYS: SAT 2.30PM – TUES 2.30PM
BASE INFORMATION
HOTELS/GUEST HOUSES
Deddington Arms Hotel
Horsefair, Deddington, Oxons, OX15 0SH Tel: 01869 338364
Double/twin rooms – from £125
www.deddington-arms-hotel.co.uk
The Holt Hotel
Oxford Road, Bicester OX25 5QQ
Tel: 01869 340259
Double rooms – from £70
Travelodge Peartree
Woodstock Road OX2 8JZ
Tel: 0871 984 6206
Contact Travelodge direct for prices.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
National Rail Enquiries:
Tel: 08457 484950
Tel: 0871 244 1545
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Birmingham International
Tel. 0121 767 5511
London Heathrow
Tel. 0844 335 1801 (UK)
+44 20 3368 8968 (non UK)
London Gatwick
NEAREST RAILWAY STATION
Heyford
FLYING INTO LONDON
We are next door to Heyford railway station which has direct train connection with London, Reading, Oxford and Banbury
From Heathrow airport, get the London underground tube to Paddington or Marylebone station.
From Gatwick airport, get the Gatwick Express to Reading then the local train to Heyford
From Stansted airport, get the London underground tube to Paddington or Marylebone
From Paddington get the train to Reading then the local train to Heyford
From Marylebone get the train to Banbury then the local train to Heyford
Visit www.tfl.gov.uk to plan your route on the London Underground.
FLYING INTO BIRMINGHAM
Get a train to Banburyand then the local train to Heyford
HOW TO FIND US BY CAR
M40 : Exit at Junction 10 (Ardley) and take the B430 to Middleton Stoney turning right on to B4030 at the traffic lights. At Lower Heyford crossroads turn left and we are half a mile down the road on the right.
Lower Heyford Reviews:
Had a great holiday here with Black Prince, boats were lovely and everything was explained pretty well for newbies to narrow boating. Very pretty area as well. Will be back.
We had a good time and were quite sad when it finished. On the downside....the guy doing our induction wasn't that knowledgeable about our narrow boat, so the handover wasn't great. He then disappeared and we were left alone for far too long.
We went for a long holiday on one of their boats fitted with two bathrooms. The boat was very nice, and Sasha and the rest of the staff were friendly and useful when it came to giving us the induction (it was our first time). Car parking is free at their own facilities. We had a small problem with the boat, but they addressed it accordingly. Great holiday, great team, and even better customer service. We will go back.
