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Autherley Canal Junction - West Midlands
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2 Person - 7 Day Last Minute Narrowboat holiday
NBhire 2 Person • 7 Night Last Minute Narrowboat...
£999.00
4 - 6 Person - 7 Day Last Minute Narrowboat holiday
NBhire 4 - 6 Person • 7 Night Last...
£999.00
- £2,100.00
4 - 6 Person - 7 Day Last Minute Narrowboat holiday
NBhire 4 - 6 Person • 7 Night Last...
£999.00
- £2,100.00
8 Person - 7 Day Last Minute Narrowboat holiday
NBhire 8 Person • 7 Night Last Minute Narrowboat...
£1,200.00
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Last Minute Narrowboat Holidays
Holidays From Just £21.43 Per Person, Per Night
Gather your favourite people and enjoy a seven-night narrowboat holiday for less than you might expect.
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£28.57
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per night
7 nights from £800
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£23.79
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per night
7 nights from £999
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£21.43
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7 nights from £1,200
Per-person prices are based on the maximum advertised occupancy sharing a seven-night holiday. Availability and prices may vary by departure date.
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3-Day Route
Brewood, Gnosall & Norbury Short Break
A relaxed short break from Autherley, heading north onto the beautiful Shropshire Union Canal. This is one of the best starter routes because it gives customers pretty villages, canal pubs, countryside cruising and very few locks.
⏱ Suggested duration: 3 days / short break
🔐 Locks: Very low-lock route
✅ Best for: First-timers, couples, families & relaxed crews
⭐ Highlights: Brewood • Gnosall • Norbury Junction • Canal pubs • Countryside cruising
📍 Suggested stops
DayRouteOvernight suggestionDay 1Autherley → BrewoodBrewoodDay 2Brewood → Gnosall / NorburyGnosall or Norbury JunctionDay 3Cruise back towards AutherleyReturn to base
3-Day Route
Brewood, Gnosall & Norbury Short Break
A relaxed short break from Autherley, heading north onto the beautiful Shropshire Union Canal. This is one of the best starter routes because it gives customers pretty villages, canal pubs, countryside cruising and very few locks.
⏱ Suggested duration: 3 days / short break
🔐 Locks: Very low-lock route
✅ Best for: First-timers, couples, families & relaxed crews
⭐ Highlights: Brewood • Gnosall • Norbury Junction • Canal pubs • Countryside cruising
📍 Suggested stops
DayRouteOvernight suggestionDay 1Autherley → BrewoodBrewoodDay 2Brewood → Gnosall / NorburyGnosall or Norbury JunctionDay 3Cruise back towards AutherleyReturn to base
Popular Routes
5 Day Route
🚤 Market Drayton Shropshire Union Escape
A scenic 5-day route from Autherley towards Market Drayton, with peaceful countryside, classic canal villages and welcoming pub stops along the way.
⏱ Duration: 5 days
✅ Best for: Confident beginners, relaxed crews & longer short breaks
⭐ Highlights: Brewood, Gnosall, Norbury Junction, Goldstone Wharf, Market Drayto
5 Day Route
🚤 Market Drayton Shropshire Union Escape
A scenic 5-day route from Autherley towards Market Drayton, with peaceful countryside, classic canal villages and welcoming pub stops along the way.
⏱ Duration: 5 days
✅ Best for: Confident beginners, relaxed crews & longer short breaks
⭐ Highlights: Brewood, Gnosall, Norbury Junction, Goldstone Wharf, Market Drayto
Popular Routes
7 Day Route
🚤 Stourport & Black Country Ring inc Stourport
A full-week narrowboat adventure with peaceful countryside villages, historic canal basins, big lock flights, Netherton Tunnel, Merry Hill and the famous Wolverhampton 21.
Perfect for crews who want a proper cruising holiday with plenty to see, do and explore along the way.
⏱ Approx. cruising: 40 hours
🔐 Locks: 93
👨👩👧👦 Best for: Active crews, repeat boaters & families with older children
⭐ Highlights: Kinver, Stourport Basin, Merry Hill, Netherton Tunnel & Wolverhampton 21
7 Day Route
🚤 Stourport & Black Country Ring inc Stourport
A full-week narrowboat adventure with peaceful countryside villages, historic canal basins, big lock flights, Netherton Tunnel, Merry Hill and the famous Wolverhampton 21.
Perfect for crews who want a proper cruising holiday with plenty to see, do and explore along the way.
⏱ Approx. cruising: 40 hours
🔐 Locks: 93
👨👩👧👦 Best for: Active crews, repeat boaters & families with older children
⭐ Highlights: Kinver, Stourport Basin, Merry Hill, Netherton Tunnel & Wolverhampton 21
Popular Routes
10/11 Days Route
A scenic 10/11-day extended route from Autherley, following the beautiful Shropshire Union Canal and the Llangollen Canal as far as Wrenbury. Expect charming canal villages, historic market towns, traditional pubs, countryside cruising and memorable lock flights.
⏱ Approx. cruising: 88 hours
🔐 Locks: 98
📏 Miles: 170
🗓 Duration: 10/11 days
✅ Best for: Active crews, confident boaters & repeat hirers
⭐ Highlights: Brewood, Gnosall, Audlem, Nantwich, Wrenbury & Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
⚠️ Important: Due to the current breach beyond Wrenbury, boats must turn at Thomason’s Winding Hole near Bridge 22.
10/11 Days Route
A scenic 10/11-day extended route from Autherley, following the beautiful Shropshire Union Canal and the Llangollen Canal as far as Wrenbury. Expect charming canal villages, historic market towns, traditional pubs, countryside cruising and memorable lock flights.
⏱ Approx. cruising: 88 hours
🔐 Locks: 98
📏 Miles: 170
🗓 Duration: 10/11 days
✅ Best for: Active crews, confident boaters & repeat hirers
⭐ Highlights: Brewood, Gnosall, Audlem, Nantwich, Wrenbury & Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
⚠️ Important: Due to the current breach beyond Wrenbury, boats must turn at Thomason’s Winding Hole near Bridge 22.
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Would Definitely use this narrow boat rental service again. We (6 of us) rented a 65ft boat as our first canal adventure. They made it easy for us to learn how to navigate, operate and have a stress free journey on the Oxford Canal.
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First time on the canal and we made the right choice.We will definitely be going again. A great experience for myself, the wife, daughter, 2 grandchildren and a dog. Thank you for a memorable Easter weekend.
NBhire
Hired Josephine an 8+2 boat for 7of us and had the best weekend! Lots of communication with the boat company beforehand
NBhire
Had a lovely 7 days on a very nice clean tidy craft called Constance. The weather was beautiful the scenery and locks were great. The staff very friendly and helpful at the boat yard. Would def use this firm again. First Class
NBhire
Very helpful and friendly staff, easy to reach location with free parking, well equipped boats and beautiful routes!
