Book Your Boat
Discover the delights of cruising the canal in your own boat for the day.
If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, why not enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Shropshire Union Canal on one of our day boats? It’s the perfect way to spend quality time with family and friends while creating memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
Our three narrowboats are custom-built for day cruising and are available to hire throughout spring and summer. Each boat offers a spacious open-air seating area where you can sit back and soak up the beautiful canalside scenery. Whatever the weather, you’ll be comfortable, as there’s also plenty of indoor seating with large windows, a table, sink, and WC.
Please note: our hire boats do not include a gas hob. However, each comes equipped with a kettle and tea and coffee making facilities, along with plates, cups, and cutlery for up to 10 people. Drinking water and a toilet are on board, and there are no additional charges for diesel.
With space for a maximum of 10 passengers, our boats are also pet-friendly—so your four-legged friend can join the adventure too.
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.
