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Barge , Narrow Boat Hire – Day or weekly hire

We would like to welcome you on board one of our modern, comfortable narrowboats, equipped to ensure you have a wonderful holiday, bookable by the week(s). Or if you Fancy just a day on the canal or short break? Then, our 40ft, two berth luxurious Day/Short break boat, Comet’ is available to hire.

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“Winning Photo 2021 – Pat Blackmore“

Choose Your Type of Holiday or Short Break

Day Boat

Touring Oxford Canal in style on-board our dayboat “Comet”. 2 berths or up to 12 people.

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Short Breaks

Step aboard “Comet” for a few nights for a short adventure on UK Waterways.

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Chieftain and Conqueror moored at Twyford Wharf

Weekly Booking

Take the helm of our vessels “Chieftain” or “Conqueror” through our waterways.

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2024 Pricing

Pricing for next year is now available, check out our new E-Brochure for details.

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Questions? Make an enquiry, we have the answers.

Samuel FB Morse
Samuel FB Morse
2023-07-13
Amazing day on the canal Such an incredibly fun day on the canal boat. Mick helped get us situated and was definitely very knowledgeable about the boat and the canals. It was a great time operating the locks and navigating through the canal. Enjoyed all of the beautiful scenery. The boat itself was comfortable and clean. If I could give my experience an additional star, I would.
Ronald J
Ronald J
2023-05-22
An enjoyable day on the canal. We had a delightful day out on the ‘Comet’. We chugged south for a couple of hours in sunshine and a short shower. The countryside was in full springtime glory complete with our own picnic lunch. A pub is available if needed. Mick explained everything and we didn’t hit anything on the way down and back. A really enjoyable experience, I can thoroughly recommend.
Lyndsey A
Lyndsey A
2023-05-21
Outdoors, relaxing and scenic What a delightful experience -like no other! Collin gave us sufficient directions for the boat and locks and we were on our way. It was relaxing, scenic, cozy - all the things one hopes for on holiday. If we return to this area, we will absolutely do it again, possibly overnight. Highly recommend for any family.
Kate Offer
Kate Offer
2023-05-21
Skippered Day Trip on Comet A lovely day trip skippered by Rick who was helpful and knowledgeable. We stopped at the Pig Place for bacon sandwiches and it was great being able to take the dogs with us too!
Daniel J
Daniel J
2023-04-12
Happy days sailing Absolute fantastic week,boat was amazing,fantastic owners who took the time to explain things before we set sail,thanks for a fantastic hassle free service
Deddyontour
Deddyontour
2022-08-31
Squad day out Great day out with our adult children and partners Easy to book online. Plenty of facilities and a good tutorial beforehand. We were lucky with the weather and got the hang of the boat fairly quickly.
Henning S
Henning S
2022-08-28
Very chilled week on Chieftain Spent a week on the south Oxford Canal on Chieftain in the end of August... A big boat with lots of space and a well equipped kitchen... It was a beautiful stretch of the canal from Twyford to Thrupp, very peaceful, very chilled 🙂
Nick Tulloh
Nick Tulloh
2022-06-13
Terrific day out Efficient and comprehensive handover. Clean and stocked. Minimal traffic. Beautiful location. What more could you ask for?
Melanie H
Melanie H
2022-06-12
Quiet day on the canal This is the second time we have hired the Comet for a lovely slow day on the canal. A great way to spend time with family and the narrowboat is so well appointed. Everything you could need and clean. We'll definitely do this again soon.
Bruce
Bruce
2022-05-14
A chilled UK longboat adventure Hiring a longboat has been on the bucket list for a long time. We had the best day cruising down the canal and working the vintage locks with each one being so unique. Had a chat to local longboat owners as we met up at the locks. We stopped off at the Great Western Arms at Ahyno for a roast which was beautiful. The slower we went the more fun we had. Cannot speak more highly of Mick who ran us through how the houseboat and locks work. Great boat and magic location. Next trip will be a multi day hire so we can really chill! A living history of the UK.
Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5,
based on 94 reviews

We had a lovely time aboard ‘Comet’

Thanks for your email and for welcoming us aboard last Sunday. We had a lovely time aboard ‘Comet’- the arrival procedure was simple and easy – a quick safety briefing and then off we went. Our skipper for the day was chatty and friendly and took good care of us. There were tea-making facilities onboard and that’s the most important thing! With our large group, it took a few boils of the kettle to get enough water for all of us but no biggie. The GWA pub you advised was lovely and the new owners have done great things with it. Add to that having an adorable little dog on board and I’d say we were well pleased. Thanks… Read more “We had a lovely time aboard ‘Comet’”

Nick