Canal Boat Hire - North West

Travelling the West route (one or two weeks)

From our base you can travel west towards Liverpool through the attractive countryside of Lancashire passing through Rishton, Blackburn, through the picturesque locks at Johnson’s Hillock and on to the towns of Chorley and Adlington, down the Wigan flight of 21 locks (this is not for the faint hearted) at the bottom of the Wigan flight is the Famous Wigan Pier and Heritage Centre.

If you are on a two week hire you can continue through the Douglas Valley and on to Liverpool.

Alternatively you can take the left turn at the bottom of the Wigan Flight onto the Bridgewater Canal which takes you through the pretty village of Worsley Courthouse and on to Central Manchester. Information on canal side pubs, restaurants, carry-out food and places of interest can be found on the boat.

Travelling the East route (one or two weeks)

Travel east through the fabulous Lancashire and Yorkshire countryside passing through the Gannow Tunnel (559 yards long) and on to Burnley Wharf and the Weavers Triangle. The canal continues through Burnley on the high level embankment (60 ft high) and on to Barrowford locks through the Foulridge Tunnel (1640 yards long) and the village of Foulridge.

This is the highest point of the canal and the locks descend from here on. The canal meanders on through Salterforth, Barnoldswick, Gargrave, and into the fabulous town of Skipton which has a good street market and a fine castle.

If you are on a two week hire you can continues down the Bingley five rise locks and on to Leeds. Information on canal side pubs, restaurants, carry-out food and other places of interest can be found on the boat.