Pennine Cruisers Skipton - Narrowboat holidays

HOLIDAY HIRE

Pennine Cruisers have three luxury boats in our fleet for the 2012 season. All of which are available for short break,weekly and fortnightly hire.

A holiday on board one of Pennine Cruisers’ narrowboats includes a top class and specially built boat with full headroom throughout. Complete with a fully equipped galley with full size cooker, hob, fridge, stainless steel sink and drainer, storage cupboards, cylinder cupboard, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils, flushing fresh water toilets, shower (over a 4ft bath), Full central heating, and traditional solid fuel stoves.

Licensed to cruise over 2000 miles of canals, the fee also includes all fuel, television, radio/CD player, buoyancy aids, full instruction including detailed lock instruction at the lock side so that even a beginner is competent.

HOW FAR CAN WE GO?

A typical weekend break would take you from our base in Skipton either eastwards to Saltaire or westwards to Foulridge and back.A week’s hire could take you eastwards through Bingley Five Rise Locks to Leeds, or westwards through the lovely villages of Gargrave and Bank Newton, through the Foulridge tunnel at the highest section of the canal, and then down into Lancashire towards Wigan, or alternatively part distance in either direction.

A two week cruise can easily take you off the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and onto the Bridgewater, Trent and Mersey, Shropshire Union, Llangollen or the Cheshire Ring Canals, the Rochdale, Ashton, Peak Forest and Macclesfield.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS …

DO I NEED ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE?
No driving licence or previous experience is necessary.When you collect your boat, detailed instructions on how to operate the simple controls and other equipment is given. You will then be taken for a “driving lesson”, during which you may negotiate a swing bridge.When you’re happy handling the boat, we leave you to cruise to the first lock where you will be given full lock tuition.

CAN I BRING MY PET?
Yes. However, we do charge £25 per pet and request that all pets are kept away from the bedding, etc.

WHERE DO I PARK?
Once you have arrived and unloaded your car at our base, one of our staff will show you to our private locked compound.

ARE CANAL HOLIDAYS SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
Keeping children amused and interested is generally agreed to be the key to a relaxing holiday for parents.With the constantly changing environment, there is plenty of interest and opportunity to see wild animals and birds in their natural surroundings. Children are also free to move about and play games,even when travelling,and they find locks and swing bridges fun to operate.

WHERE CAN I MOOR?
You can moor anywhere along the towpath, either adjacent to one of the many canalside inns or in the quiet of the open countryside.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO I NEED TO BOOK?
The earlier the better, especially if you are limited to certain dates. Just give us a ring, email us, or go online to check the availability of your chosen period and boat.

THINGS TO DO AROUND SKIPTON.....
As the Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, there are many attractions in and around Skipton and tourist information can be obtained from the Skipton website. You may decide to explore locally: Bolton Abbey, Craven Museum, Embsay Steam Railway, Settle–Carlisle Railway or Skipton Castle.

Whilst cruising in the Dales,why not do some walking, exploring the hills and valleys, taking in the fresh air and beauty? Whether you and your crew are first time sailors or already well experienced, you will feel yourself unwinding as life takes on a different pace and aspect.

The locks and swing bridges provide your crew with plenty of exercise and amusement. Your evening mooring may find you alongside one of the canal-side inns,where you will find refreshment and the opportunity to exchange tales of your experiences, or you may choose the quiet solitude of the open countryside with only the call of the curlew or the chatter of the moorhen for company. Ideal for the whole family, a canal holiday provides interest and entertainment for all ages whatever the weather.
Pictures of local area here.