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Narrowboat Day Hire

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Our Narrowboats

We have 4 narrowboats. Albert, Victoria and Hay Day are semi-traditional stern; Lavender is cruiser-stern. Albert and Victoria are 38ft, Lavender is 35ft, Hay Day is 30ft. All are available for self-drive day hire for up to 10 people from Cowroast Marina, Tring

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Meet Our Fleet

Each of our boats offers something special.

Find the perfect match for your day on water.

Albert

38ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Largest Vessel

 

✓ Enclosed rear deck area

✓ Removeable windows

✓ Removable 10-seat table

 

Exclusively available for special Evening Hire slots

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Victoria

38ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Premium Layout

 

✓ Secure enclosed stern

✓ Removeable windows

✓ Removable 10-seat table

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Hay Day

30ft Semi-Traditional Stern

Nimble & Easy to Handle

 

✓ Shaded front seating area

✓ Foldaway picnic table

✓ Roll-away canvas cover

 

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Lavender

35ft Cruiser Stern

Open Cruiser Deck

 

✓ Large outdoor space

✓ Indoor seating

✓ Deck chairs included

 

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Every Boat Comes With..

The Galley

4-burner hob

Kettle

Fridge​​​

Crockery

Cutlery

Mugs

Wine glasses

The Essentials

Full flushing toilet

Onboard heating

Washing up liquid​​​

Tea towels

Hand sanitiser

Disinfectant spray

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Safety & Tech

Life jackets

​2x USB charging points

Booking

Take a day out and enjoy your ride at the best price. Prices vary according to the season.

Evenings

Weekday Low Season

£160

£181

High season & Bank Holidays (End of May -Mid September)

£345

Pets

Skipper (Optional)

Extend your day for two hours

(Daylight dependant)

£15

£120

£45

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Season Hire - April to November

8 am London Narrowboat Hire

ALBERT 

9am - 4:30pm

9 am Berkhampstead Canal boat hire

VICTORIA 

10am - 5:30pm

All day narrowboat hire M25

LAVENDER

11am - 6:30pm

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HAY DAY

Flexible

Winter Hire - December to March

10 am Berkshire barge hire

ALBERT 

9am - 3:00pm*

11 am Tring narrowboat hire

VICTORIA 

10am - 4:00pm*

Evening hire for canal boats Watford

LAVENDER

8am - 2:00pm*

Evening hire for canal boats Watford

HAY DAY

Flexible

* Return times are subject to local sunset time. All hire boats must be back at the marina before sunset.

Albert and Victoria both have onboard heating.

Please check the CRT website to check if nearby locks are in use during the winter.

Boat Capacity Max 10 People

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We Are Taking Bookings

Once a booking is confirmed and your payment accepted, we send an email with joining instructions.
If you are planning a party, such as a stag or hen do, you MUST tell us in advance and the boat MUST be skippered (option available when booking)

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We are here

Closest station? Tring - Only 34 mins from  Euston!

Cow roast Marina Wharf Ln,
Cow Roast, Tring HP23 5RE.

07700 166234

office@narrowboat.rentals

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Office Address (Not Boat Pickup) Narrowboatdayhire.com 62 Exeter street, Cottingham, England. HU16 4LU

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