 Alvechurch continues to build its own boats which is the only way
we can be sure that they will withstand the rigors of life in a hire fleet
and give the best possible service for many years. Each
Alvechurch built boat comes with a pedigree going back over thirty years.
It is this many years' experience within our boat building team that
makes an Alvechurch boat something special. We have but one aim and
that is to give you a boat that will enable you to fully appreciate
the joys of canal cruising.
Tourist Board AwardS
 Alvechurch are very pleased to have been awarded the Heart of
England Tourist Board "Hire Operator of the Year" Silver Award
in 2002 and Gold Awards in 2003 & 2004. This website also won the
"Tourism Website of the Year" Silver Award. We are also delighted
to have been nominated in in the 2006 British Travel Awards, under the
category of BEST UK BOATING OPERATOR and in 2008 given a Green Apple
Award for environmental best practice. This website has also been short
listed for the Excellence in Tourism Awards 2008 for Tourism Website
of the Year- Commercial
A
HOLIDAY THAT WON'T COST THE EARTH
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Not
only are narrowboat holidays one of the most relaxing and rewarding
holidays around, they are also chosen one of the ‘greenest’and
won’t ‘cost’ the earth. In fact this holiday is
estimated to be some 20* times better for the planet than spending
two hours flying for a holiday overseas. |
But
more than that, you will be taking one of our boating holidays. Not
only do we care about the time you enjoy on the boat, we are also
interested in the wellbeing of the waterways environment and other precious
wildlife that will help to make your holiday so special. That’s
why, in addition to a number of initiatives to reduce our impact on
the
environment, at no cost to you, a percentage of our profits go into
“The
Waterways Trust Green Fund”. The Waterways Trust is a registered
charity which works to promote and protect Britain’s waterways.
The Green Fund will be used by the Trust to invest in low carbon technologies
and other environmental projects such as creating new habitats.These
projects will help mitigate the carbon emissions and environmental impact
of managing the waterways.
In addition, if you wish, you
can further reduce the impact of your holiday
on the environment by off setting your own travel to and from the boat
with a voluntary donation through us to the same fund. We suggest £5.00
per car all of which will go directly to “The
Waterways Trust Green Fund” which you can indicate on the
booking form. In supporting this we are both being environmentally responsible
in a way that directly benefits the waterways upon which your boating
holiday has been taken, and which will help sustain and improve them
for future enjoyment. I am sure you will enjoy one of our Greener Holidays
with a clear conscience.
Following
the launch of our Greener Holidays campaign in 2008 we are pleased to
report on some of the projects which are being
initiated as a result of the donations from customers and ourselves
to “The Waterways Trust Green Fund”.
A geothermal heat pump is being installed at an activity centre on the
bank of the Union Canal. This form of heat pump utilises
the temperature of the ground as a heat source and a heat sink to provide
both heating and cooling for a building. The canal will
be used to provide the water for the pump, doubling the sustainability
and environmental credentials of the project.
Provision of cycleway and cycle hire along the Montgomery Canal to encourage
sustainable use.
Construction of approximately 300m of towpath from the Worcester and
Birmingham canal onto the newly restored Droitwich
canal to encourage people to walk or cycle rather than drive.
* Based
on flying a family of four to an average European location compared
to a family of four taking an average hire boat holiday.
Alvechurch Waterway Holidays continues to
offer its customers greater choice.
You will find 11 different start bases and 4 different brands in our
free boating holidays & short break brochure providing access to
almost the entire canal network. Click
here for our free boating holiday and short break brochure.
NEW
ROUTES
Following major restoration works in 2008 you will again be able to
cruise the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal from Goytre Wharf
in South Wales with Red
Line boats. This canal threads its way through the beautiful Brecon
National Park and along the River Usk Valley.
New boats and classes
We continue to build new boats and classes for the Alvechurch fleet.
The new classes are the 2/5 berth Bunting
class with an optional high level berth. 4/7 berth Eagle
class with a low level flexible bed configuration that offers a mixture
of single and double berths for 6 people, and one optional bunk above.
The 4/8 berth Woodpecker Class with the option of singles or double
in all three cabins and two with optional high level berths. We have
also introduced the 8/10 berth
Owl class which has a low level flexible bed configurations offering
a mixture of single and double berths for 8, and two optional bunk above.
Virtual Tour
You can take a virtual tour of one of our "Thrush
class" boats, and see a 360 degree view of our Anderton Marina.
(Click
here)
CONSIDERING
YOUR FIRST CANAL HOLIDAY?
If you have not been on a boat before, you are not alone - many of our
guests each year are complete newcomers and each and every one masters
the controls to enjoy their holiday. For
more information visit UK Boat Hire
LOOK
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Don't forget that we are delighted to show you around our boats so please
feel free to come and visit us. Although appointments are not necessary,
you should ring the base first to ensure they are open and boats are
available to view.
Alvechurch:
0121-445-1133
Anderton: 01606-79642
Falkirk: 07973-503916
Gayton: 01604-858685
Goytre: 01873
880516
Hilperton: 01225 765243
Wrenbury Mill: 01270-780544
Please note that
the marinas are unable to give boat availability information. These
enquiries must be made direct to the booking office on 0845 126 4098
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