Narrowboat Holidays - Hiring A Canal Boat In The UK | Quest Vlog #24

Ever wanted to hire a canal boat and take a leisurely cruise through the UK countryside? We asked Anglo Welsh, our favourite holiday hire boat company, to answer some questions for us about the hiring process.
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[@michaelyarwood8044]

Anglo Welsh Great Haywood has an open day on the Sun 7th April 2019 11am till 4pm

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, they do! Perfect time to go check them out! :)

[@ronnielloyd4676]

I hired my first boat from Anglo Welsh in 1974 and they have been a good company to deal with ever since. It depends what you want, but I can certainly recommend for anyone not that confident that they try the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal (Mon & Brec). It's only 35 miles long and has 6 locks, so you can do the whole length and back in a week relatively easily. It is also beautiful, and because it isn't connected to the rest of the network, it is never too busy. I have had two holidays on the canal and both times hired from Castle Narrowboats who were excellent. You can even hire electric drive boats from them and the canal has charge points along the canal to recharge. Hope this helps someone :)

[@stevemusgrave2000]

As you, and I, and many, many others have done, it is by far the easiest way to introduce yourselves to narrowboating, with your "I'd like to buy one/I wonder what it would be like to live on/could I put up with a .......foot tube for a year or more" head on. Top vid guys. If that doesn't allay newbies fears, I don't know what will. I do have to say, that not all hire companies have the time to take you through a lock, but most do have a wooden tactile, display model to use, or in house video.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, it is a great way to get a taste of the life and see if it’s something you could see yourself doing! 😊

[@mxh5647]

Our first hire was from an outfit in Datchet on the Thames opposite Windsor. I well remember it. We'd flown in from Vancouver so jetlagged all to heck. They took us out onto the Thames to make sure we could turn around and then sweetly said Have a nice holiday. We headed up the Thames a couple of hundred yards came around the corner into the first lock and it was jammed with expensive fibreglass cruisers and the lock keeper was happily waving us in. My god, tired, unsure of my ability to steer a steel narrowboat, fear of nailing one of those expensive ones. Ugh! We made it successfully thanks to the lock keeper (it was on the Thames). We moored up right outside the lock on Eton Common (or whatever they called it) and collapsed. We went on to have two of the most enjoyable weeks holidays we've ever had. Everything got easier once we'd slept a bit. And we moored right outside both Windsor Castle and Hampton Court not to mention sundry pubs :) .

[@NarrowboatChef]

Haha, doesn’t sound like the best of starts, but glad you enjoyed it in the end! There really is nothing like it to see the country from a different perspective. 😊

[@vjordan1709]

Thank you for the information! My wife and I have always wanted to travel and this seems like the perfect mode to do so!

[@NarrowboatChef]

It’s a wonderful way to see some different parts of the country! Highly recommend it! 😊

[@sallyu1]

We hired from Great Haywood in 2017 and 2018. They are very helpful. This year we will be hiring from Anglo Welsh's Bunbury base for one month.

[@NarrowboatChef]

They are a great company, hope you enjoy this year’s cruise!

[@JCDiamond]

Great vlog! What a great idea to address rental. When we are not gongoozlers we are renters. Living abroad, that's how we've been doing it - and we've had great experiences with Oxfordshire Narrowboats. Are next trip is with Napton Narrowboats. Anglo Welsh is on our radar as well.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks, we hadn’t seen anyone else do a video about hire boats yet and thought it might be useful to some people. 😊

[@edwardthejust4452]

Adorable couple. This Yank is inspired to go on a solo canal boat holiday.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! Plenty of people cruise solo, it’s such a lovely way to travel 😊

[@johnkelley9254]

The genlemen that answered the questions was sincear and honest bassed on thst alone i would do business with him and his co.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, Kev was lovely to speak to!

[@iandavis1355]

Thanks for this video and the heads-up on Anglo Welsh. My wife, another couple, and I are planning a 3 week trip to the UK in mid September 2020. We are very keen to hire a narrowboat in week 2. We are all comfortable on the water with variety of experiences though not with a narrowboat. We are looking for a nice, one week tour cruising for 30-35 hours in total...at least that is the plan now. We are Canadians and very used to spending time in transit. As long as there is a nice pub at the end of the day. We are still very much in the planning stage. Cheers.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Sounds like you’ve got a lovely holiday in the works!

[@meekeykamira2187]

Omg Anglo Welsh guy had me at the beginning..🤦‍♀️..actually ummm...yumm🥰...oh & the information he gave was clear, polite and his smile..😅🤣😂😆 yea nice one Pixels' parents🤣🤣🤣

[@NarrowboatChef]

😂🤣

[@wsatnutter9674]

great vlog and looks like company who cares about the customers and the boats look immaculate

[@cheeseblog]

Great informative video. Thank you.👍

[@paulstanding7267]

Hi thank you for letting me know know it was a nice boat happy cooking 👍👍

[@NarrowboatChef]

You’re welcome 😊

[@michaelburroughs7494]

Interesting. Wish I lived in Great Britain so I could try it. Love your videos.

[@sonic3333]

Interesting vlog as always

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! :)

[@beckyholmes8519]

Great info I would love to do that thanks

[@NarrowboatChef]

It’s a great way to see the country! 😊

[@MRIRISHLAD]

Great video !

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks!

[@annie2950]

Great vlogs. Thanks XX

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Annie 😊

[@jakefarra7537]

You two do SO awesome content, thanx so, stay safe, L8r

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thank you! Glad you think so 😊

[@neilhogan858]

very usefull vid well done guys

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thank you!

[@rickjones8735]

Nice vlog.

[@cazw179]

We're hiring in a couple of weeks. Going on the Lancaster (no locks 😉)

[@NarrowboatChef]

Ooh, lovely! We can’t wait to do the Lancaster! Have fun!

[@glennwatson3313]

Every question asked and answered except cost.

[@ronbearman6783]

Hi guys Nice little vlog

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Ron!

[@ilox11]

Nice work giving us a look at a Hire base. Now that it is Lockdown, are the Hire Bases all shuttered as hire travel would be non-essential?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, they are.

[@TairnKA]

Unfortunately but understandably, looking at the Anglo Welsh site the minimal amount of people is two. Other then rushing around the locks to get a boat through (especially multi-locks), I felt I could have handled a Narrow-boat solo. ;-)

[@NarrowboatChef]

Oh, yes, there are plenty of people who boat solo with very few problems! Didn’t realise they had a minimum for hiring, but that does make sense from a safety aspect.

[@numberplateguy8511]

I have the perfect time website address for the Narrowboat company lol for use as a redirect in Google to their website etc

[@9ColorZebra]

Thanks so much. I was curious about costs and the website answered my questions. My parents have had cruisers and pontoon boats but I have never set foot on a narrow boat. We sailed on creeks, rivers and two oceans. Can you recommend any hotel narrow boats?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Glad you found it helpful! We’ve never been on any hotel narrowboats, so wouldn’t be able to recommend one.

[@paulstanding7267]

Hi is this a new boat what is the material on the floor very nicely done and layer out 😀

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hi Paul, I believe it is one of their newer boats, but not sure what materials they used.

[@sylviapage8572]

A really good video. Thanks. BTW I had to watch an advert. Is this video the first time that’s happened?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Sylvia! Yes, this video will be the first time an advert pops up, but if you go back to older videos they will also have an advert now. They should all be the ones you can skip though.

[@sylviapage8572]

Narrowboat Chef that’s good. I’m watching another while I watch this! If you get paid I definitely won’t skip them. I know it isn’t much but I think I should still do it.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Sylvia, you don’t have to but we appreciate it! 😊❤️

[@trainguy4861]

Great vlog and I was wondering how long you can hire a narrow boat for?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Most people seem to hire for either one week, 2 weeks or a month, depends on the company and your cruising plans

[@louiebedwell2625]

Why are hire prices such a rip off

[@micheledavenport2003]

How much dose it cost ? main info missing

[@snorungar70]

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[@123gazs]

If honestly I would find it an adventure not sure about the driving but living on one must be cheaper than a property

[@NarrowboatChef]

It can be cheaper, but it does depend on the situation.

[@glassflower1316]

I'd like to do this but somebody would have to drive it for us

[@scouseaussie1638]

Does anyone do long term rentals/leasing?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Not too sure, might have to be a Google question...

[@bobf5804]

I would like a holiday, 9 months. How much would that cost me, From the US?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hi Bob, you would have to contact a hire boat company directly to find out that sort of information.

[@bobf5804]

Thanks for the reply. I was being a little silly. @@NarrowboatChef

[@NarrowboatChef]

Haha, no problems, a 9 month holiday on a boat would be great! 😉

[@bobf5804]

Who Would pick me up, in Zelienople Pennsylvania.? I would need a taxi or Uber. Maybe I could afford a 1 month trip.@@NarrowboatChef

[@CruisingtheworldwithJackie]

Pricing?

[@NarrowboatChef]

It really depends on the company, the location, time of year and the length of the holiday. You’d have to check with the hire companies.

[@markworth4496]

Do you have to have a Narrow Boat License to. Drive the boat, Do an exam I mean.

[@NarrowboatChef]

No, anyone can ‘drive’ a narrowboat! No license needed 🙂

[@milhamaryam8197]

You look like Glenda shewlly .. do you know her?

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Half a million + turnover wow

[@johnvermaak1856]

No price

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@antipodeanadventures8423]

We're hiring a boat in a couple of weeks but not from them.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Awesome, where will you be cruising?

[@antipodeanadventures8423]

@@NarrowboatChef near Birmingham. If you're near there, do you want any vegemite or choccies from home? lol

[@NarrowboatChef]

Birmingham is lovely and we will actually be in that area around that time so we may cross paths! Now you’ve got us thinking of Aussie food though... lol, the one sweet that we’ve missed a lot are Redskins! I don’t even know if they’re still around... with all the ‘political correctness’ going around, they may have been renamed...

[@antipodeanadventures8423]

@@NarrowboatChef I"m pretty sure redskins are still around. I had one recently. You've got three days to let us know if you want anything else. I'll try to send you an email with our email address

[@kowe76]

I'd hire a narrowboat from them just because he said " you've gotta bring ya dog with you".

[@NarrowboatChef]

Well it’s true, you gotta! 😁

[@NarrowboatChef]

Well it’s true, you gotta! 😁

[@piad2102]

Missing is price. Do not wanna listen to it all to get it.