23rd March 2011
A narrowboat is likely to be the single most expensive purchase you will ever make after your house. It may even become your new house and cost you in excess of £100,000. Your boatsales purchase is not something you should rush into. I know you can't wait...
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23rd February 2011
Do you want to live on a narrowboat because you think it’s a low cost alternative to living in a house? Living on a narrowboat is a fantastic lifestyle choice but the cost is possibly a little more than you expected. In this article ALL of the costs are ...
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18th February 2011
If you’ve ever considered living on a narrowboat, you’ve probably imagined lazy days cruising gently down a tranquil waterway under a cloudless blue sky, evenings on the tow path with chilled wine and barbecued food and tranquil nights lulled to sleep by ...
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14th October 2010
First published in Waterways World August 2006 By Jim Shead
Situated between Fradley Junction and Burton on Trent, on the Trent & Mersey Canal, Barton Turns is a new marina opened in 2001. It is on an 85 acre site that was originally owned by the local...
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11th October 2010
Roger and Rosemary Preen opened Calcutt Boats for business in 1973 offering fibreglass cruisers with outboard motors for hire. At the time, the business had no road access and very little in the way of facilities for their hirers.
Thirty seven years la...
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01st October 2010
Oh, what a life! Seven days a week of gentle relaxation watching the world go by as you sip a never-ending supply of gin and tonics from the comfort of your luxurious floating home. That’s the dream but not quite the reality.
Finding A Place To Moor
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16th August 2010
The UK canal network is a marvelous and tranquil way to explore England and parts of Wales. You travel at a sedate and relaxing pace through beautiful countryside, stunning towns and villages and magnificent cities.
The canal network encompasses much ...
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