Discover the delights of cruising the canal in your own boat for the day.
If you are looking for a day out with a difference, taking one of our day boats out for a cruise along the Shropshire Union is the perfect way to enjoy quality time with your family and friends and create memories that you will talk about for years to come.
Hiring a narrowboat for the day enables you to experience the joys of cruising one of England's finest waterways. Our 3 boats are custom built for day cruising and are available to book throughout spring and summer.
Each boat features a large open air seating area where your crew can relax and take in the stunning canalside scenery. Come rain or shine you can still enjoy your day as there is plenty of comfy inside seating with large windows and a table, sink and a WC.
Our boats have a capacity for a maximum of 10 people and are pet friendly, so why not share the experience with your four-legged friend?
Our hire season is from Spring to Autumn, however, if you wish to hire a boat during the winter season, please call us on 01829 771742 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
You can choose from two cruising routes on leaving the Marina, either heading North towards Chester or South towards Nantwich. Both routes are a comfortable 1.5 hour cruise each way giving you the perfect amount of time to find a canalside pub for lunch and meander back to the marina.
Please note that the hire boats cannot be taken through locks.
Cheshire cat route
This is a trip of 9 miles and 4 furlongs.
Departing from Tattenhall Marina and cruising to The Cheshire Cat and back takes approximately 3 hours.
From Tattenhall Marina travel northwest on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) for 4 miles to The Cheshire Cat Pub, on return, travel southeast on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) for 4 miles, back to Tattenhall Marina.
Beeston Castle route
Departing from Tattenhall Marina you cruise towards Nantwich towards Beeston Castle. This is a 4 mile trip with 5 furlongs which takes approximately 1 hour and a half .
From the marina you travel east on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) for 2 miles, 2 furlongs to The Shady Oak then travel west on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) for 2 miles, 2 furlongs back to Tattenhall Marina.
