Daily and Evening canal boat hire near Chorley in Lancashire
Since taking over the existing business from L & L Cruisers in Heath Charnock near Chorley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in April 2008, Ellerbeck Narrowboats offers daily and evening canal boat hire aboard it’s three 30ft steel narrowboats.
Each boat carries up to 10 people offering the opportunity for groups of two to thirty people to celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries retirements, graduations, etc, team-building events or simply just a day out with friends or family.
The boats each have hot and cold running water, a china flushing toilet and basic galley facilities including plates, mugs, glasses, and cutlery. There is a gas hob and grill along with a kettle to make a brew. Basic supplies such as toilet roll, washing up liquid, hand soap, a tea towel, and a hand towel are provided so all you need to bring with you is yourselves and some food and drink or why not let us organise breakfast and/or a buffet lunch for you from The Boatyard Bus Café?
Upon arrival you will be greeted by our friendly staff who will provide a comprehensive safety briefing and as much handling instructions as required, depending on previous experience and ability. Novices welcome!!
The Boatyard is in the middle of a 12 mile stretch of canal between locks at Wigan and Wheelton. Although our boats are not permitted to go through the locks, the canal meanders through beautiful Lancashire countryside with plenty of places to stop and things to do to fulfil a full days hire including pubs and playgrounds.
Everything you need to know about hiring a boat with us can be found on our website HERE including prices, details about our boats and an online reservation system.
Book a boat today and “TRY AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T FORGET!!”.
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Route guide
Our stretch of canal takes in many scenic places of interest and lots of places to stop and enjoy a bite to eat.
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What's involved in hiring a boat?
Enjoy a day on the canal with your friends, family or work colleages. Ideal for family days out, friends, reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, work outings, etc.
Our boats are available to hire during the day or for the evening. They are easy to handle, so no previous experience is necessary.
We pride ourselves in our training and are RYA Inland Waters Helmsman certified. When you arrive we will conduct a safety brief, demonstrate how the boats works, offer everyone in the group buoyancy aids and will offer to come out with you to show you how to steer the boat, turn it around, moor up, tie up and explain the rules of the waterways.
We are in the middle of a 12 mile stretch of canal between locks as the boats are not permitted to travel through the locks.
A detailed explanation of how to hire a boat from the initial enquiry to the time you get home from your day out can be found by visiting our Hiring a boat page.
To make a booking please call us on 01257 480 825 or click Daily hire or Evening hire to reserve online.
Try an experience you won't forget!!
Where Can We Go?
Please click here for venues along the way guide.
What boats do you hire?
- Hob and grill;
- Saucepans and frying pan;
- Cooking utensils and cutlery;
- Plates, side plates and bowls;
- Mugs and drinking glasses;
- Sink and drainer with hot and cold water (Washing up liquid, a tea towel and hand towel provided);
- A table on the bow deck which can be bought inside;
- A Flushing toilet (Toilet rolls are provided);
- Dustpan and brush, broom and mop & bucket;
- Bin and two additional black bags for recycling;
- A life ring and two bouyancy aids (More are offered during the safety briefing)
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How many people are allowed on board?
Each of our boats take a maximum of 10 persons on board which includes small children and babies.
If you have more than 10 people in your group why not consider hiring more than one boat.
Can we bring dogs with us?
