The Tawny Eagle canal boat operating out of Blackwater
Boat Images
Boat Layouts
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Layout 4
Galley / Saloon Position: Stern
Number of Cabins: 2
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 2
Number of Toilets: 2
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : The Alvechurch Eagle is a 66ft long, 7 berth cruiser stern narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
Features : There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system. There is carpeting in the saloon and bedrooms.
Saloon : Radio/CD player, colour TV/DVD player.
Kitchen : The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Also supplied are a microwave; toaster and Cafetiere
Berths : As this is a 7 berth boat, there is a choice of a double berth or two singles in the centre cabin, and a fixed double or two singles, one with an optional top bunk in the forward cabin. Important: The high level beds have a weight limit of 10 stone or 63Kg and may not be used above a double bed. These beds have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/double is available in the saloon.
Bedding : Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
Bathroom : There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and a shower or hip bath/shower, and a 240v shaver socket.
Electric : 12v mobile phone charging point (please remember to bring your own car charging lead). The 2kw inverter supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances and to a socket on the boat. (Please note: if you decide to use any of your own electrical appliances, you do so at your own risk).
Welcome Pack : A welcome pack is provided, consisting of washing-up liquid (x1); dishcloth (x1); tea towel (x1); floor cloth (x1); toilet roll and bin liner.
Additional Information: A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella. Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge.
Holiday Routes
| Route Name | Route Type | Days | Cruising Hours | Locks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueducts and Llangollen and return from Blackwater | Few Locks | 3.00 | 16.00 | 4 | |||
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and return from Blackwater | Few Locks | 3.00 | 12.50 | 4 | |||
| Whitchurch and return from Blackwater Marina | Rural | 3.00 | 10.00 | 0 | |||
| Pontcysyllte Whitchurch from Blackwater | Few Locks | 5.00 | 27.00 | 4 | |||
| Whixall Moss and the Meres from Blackwater Meadow marina | Rural | 5.00 | 25.50 | 26 | |||
| Chester and return from Blackwater | Kids | 8.00 | 42.00 | 50 | |||
| Nantwich and return from Blackwater | Weeks Holiday | 8.00 | 31.00 | 38 | |||
| Middlewich and return from Blackwater | Rural | 8.00 | 40.50 | 46 | |||
| Llangollen canal from Blackwater | Rural | 8.00 | 46.00 | 42 | |||
| Aqueducts and Whitchurch from Blackwater | Few Locks | 8.00 | 27.00 | 4 | |||
| Cheshire ring from Blackwater | Ring | 15.00 | 93.00 | 138 | |||
| Four Counties ring from Blackwater | Rural | 15.00 | 90.00 | 132 | |||
Virtual Tour
Boat Availability
Holiday From : Monday 29th April 2024 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Friday 3rd May 2024 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 4
Boat Name : Tawny Eagle (Tawny Eagle)
Boat Class : Eagle
Start Marina : Blackwater Meadow
County : Shropshire
Was : £1,259.00
Save : £600.00
(Last Minute Discount)
Now £659.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, damage waiver, fuel deposit and boat/lock training. If discounts are available, they are applied to the basic hire charge only.
Optional extras may apply. Please see the booking form for more information.
The boat images shown depict the style of boat and may not be the actual boat offered. The colour and boat layouts may vary. If you need specific advice on boat layouts, please contact us.
The specification of boats, their accommodation, facilities and equipment in the brochure, the information provided is intended as a general guide but the Company [and/or] the Boat Owner shall not be liable in the event of any differences in the boat supplied and reserves the right to make modifications. Layout plans are for guidance only and are not to scale and may have steps which are not shown. If the hirer’s party includes any infirm persons the Hirer should make relevant enquiries at the time of booking. The Company and/or the Boat Owner reserve the right to change boat specifications without prior notice