Narrow Boat Hire
Below are the boats offered within our hire fleet. Click the narrow boat name to view each boat individually or the start day to view the holiday costs, availability and online booking system.
Narrow boat holidays from Norbury Wharf Limited are ideal for beginners and experienced hirers. Our Midlands base on the Shropshire Union Canal (part of the Four Counties Ring) at Norbury Junction is within a 17-mile lock free pound giving you plenty of time to get used to your boat before negotiating locks.
Please note: All online bookings are handled securely and you will be redirected to a secure page hosted by our payment provider - Sagepay.
N.B. Click on the Boat name to view more details and book.
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Name |
Max. berths |
Length |
Stern |
Normal Start day* |
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2 |
48 foot |
Cruiser |
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4 |
50 foot |
Traditional |
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4 |
58 foot |
Semi-traditional |
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4 |
58 foot |
Semi-traditional |
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4 |
58 foot |
Cruiser |
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4 |
65 foot |
Semi-traditional |
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6 |
65 foot |
Semi-traditional |
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6 |
64 foot |
Cruiser |
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6 |
52 foot |
Cruiser |
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10 |
68 foot |
Semi-traditional |
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10 |
70 foot |
Cruiser |
* Other start days available upon request - subject to availability.
Diesel
All hire boats are provided will full fuel tanks and must be returned full at the hirer's expense. Fuel can be purchased from the boat yard upon return.
Electricity
The majority of our boats are fitted with 240v inverters, allowing our customers to use mains appliances. Please see each boats individual web page to see what is included.
Flushing toilets
Each boat is fitted with a fresh water flushing toilet(s) which will be empty upon collection, and emptied upon your return to the yard at the end of your holiday.
Galley
Each boat is fitted with a fully functional and practicable galley including sink/drainer, fridge and plenty of storage and work top space.
Central heating
Each of the boats are fitted with full gas central heating and Phantom, Phoenix, Pippin, Summer Wine and Princess have the addition of a solid fuel stove.
Each boat has hot and cold running water supplied to each basin and sink.
Inventory
Our boats are complete with full inventory needed to make your holiday complete. To name but a few are Cutlery, crockery, bed linen, towels, TVs. Each boats inventory differs slightly and this is outlined on each web page detailing our boats.
Holiday Cancellation Protection Scheme
We offer a cancellation protection scheme to all of our customers. CLICK HERE for full details.
If you would like to book a boat and opt out of this scheme please contact our booking team (info@norburywharfltd.co.uk or 01785 284292) who will be happy to take your booking.
Terms and Conditions
Please note: The collection time of all short breaks and weekly hire holidays is 3pm. Customers are welcome to arrive from 1.30pm and we will endeavour to get them aboard their boat and away on their holiday ASAP. The last show round is conducted at 4.30pm as the boat yard closes at 5pm. Customers arriving out-of-hours are asked to contact the booking office in advance to arrange key collection and a show round of the boat will be conducted after 8.30am the following day (or as agreed) when the boat yard reopens.
All boats are to be collected and returned to the premises of Norbury Wharf Limited at Norbury Junction, Staffordshire on the date and times stated in the booking confirmation.
There are no variations to these conditions.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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2022 Opening hours
BOAT YARD
7 days a week
8.30am to 5.00pm.
TEAROOM
Tuesday to Thursday
10.00am to 3.00pm.
Friday to Monday
8.30am to 5.00pm.
Last hot food 3.30pm.
If you would like to enquire about hiring a narrow boat please contact us using the form below: