7 Boat Rentals in Staffordshire That You Shouldn't Miss

Aqua Narrowboats is a family company specialising in Private Bespoke Boat Building and luxury canal boat hire & holidays established in 2004. As of 2018 our hire boats are based at Barton Turns Marina, on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Staffordshire. This site is unstaffed except on Turnaround days, therefore please contact our Head Office at Mercia Marina in Derbyshire (we do not have any hire boats at Mercia Marina). From our hire base at Barton Turns there is a range of canal networks for you to enjoy your narrowboat holiday including the Four Counties Ring, the Staffordshire Ring, the Leicester Ring, plus many there and back routes. We are just a 3.5 hour trip to Fradley Junction and a 10 hour cruise to Great Haywood Junction, these main canal junctions mean that lots of route options are within easy reach. All our boats are rated at 5 stars by Visit Britain. The canal boats are replaced every 4 to 5 years for the best possible customer experience.

Come and explore the midlands best water attraction and take in the breath-taking views of Cliff Lakes. Our Aqua Park is perfect for a family day out and will create unforgettable memories. We also have a team of expert coaches who can teach you how to wakeboard and water-ski on our purposely sculpted lakes. Finally, finish your day off with a drink and a snack overlooking our stunning lake!

Estabilished in 1948, we are the Oldest hire company on the Canal system, operated by the same family for 4 generations. Situated in the heart of England, Canal Cruising Co Ltd is the ideal starting point for a different type of Holiday. Canal Boating in the slow lane, an adventure, seeing England from a different view point. From Stone you have several choices of routes, for an energetic week you can do the Four Counties Ring visiting Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and the Midlands. Or an easier week the Cauldon which offers lift bridges, tunnels, a river, steam engines and the Churnet valley. 10 days the Cheshire Ring Manchester and the Anderton Boat lift. 2 weeks the Llangollen, Wales and the famous Aquaduct, naming but a few, each offering slightly different aspects of boating. Not forgetting those 3 or 4 day shortbreaks to re charge the batteries, traveling south to Great Haywood and Shugborough Hall or North and the Potteries.