Canal Boat Holiday Base Information - Base 17 - Four Counties and Cheshire Rings
Location
Base 17 is in the northwest of England south of Manchester. This long-established boat base offers well designed and equipped
narrowboats. Crewe railway station is 7 miles away, Manchester
Airport is 20 miles away and it is just 2 miles from junction
18 of the M6.
Situated on both the Cheshire Ring and the Four Counties Ring
this base offers both options as one week cruises. You can also cruise to the Llangollen Canal. In a short break travel to the Anderton Lift or the scenic countryside southwards towards Sandbach or Barbridge and Nantwich.
Routes from this base
One Week routes
Four Counties Ring:
109 miles 94 locks 50 hours
A popular and almost completely rural route through Cheshire,
Shropshire and Staffordshire, including the 2 mile long Harecastle
Tunnel! A pleasant route and not difficult.
For more information and maps see the Four Counties Ring guide
Chester and Ellesmere Port: 52 miles 36 locks to Chester 24 hours
Cruise past the 13th Century Beeston Castle to the World Heritage site of Chester, with its medieval 2-tier shopping 'Rows', its riverside, zoo, and walk around the Roman city walls. An easy, relaxed and
pleasant route, ideal for beginners and with plenty of interest
for families.
Llangollen Canal:
112 miles 50 locks 47 hours
The most famous canal trip, culminating in remarkable scenery
and the passage of the 120 feet high Pontcysyllte aqueduct. A
totally rural route - slow going outwards against the water
flow but a lot quicker coming back. For more information and maps see the Llangollen Canal guide
Cheshire Ring:
100 miles 92 locks 48 hours
Cruise past the famous Anderton Boat Lift, through central
Manchester, then along the scenic Peak Forest and Macclesfield
canals skirting the Peak District. A fascinating route of
contrasts. Hard work in places. For more information and maps see the Cheshire Ring guide
Two Week routes
Leeds and Liverpool Canal:
264 miles 126 locks 112 hours
A unique and fascinating trip into England's industrial past
combined with superb moorland scenery. Boat length limited to 58 feet. For more information and maps see the Leeds and Liverpool Canal guide
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