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2026
Cruise number: 8
Middlewich to
Whaley Bridge
Duration:
Wednesday 3rd June to
Tuesday 9th June
for 6 Nights.
Price:
£1315 per person
Distance: 47 miles 44 locks,
14 aqueducts and
4 moveable bridge
Cruise Details
As we start to ascend locks straight away. This is just a taste of the climb to come as we start to ascend what the working boatmen called 'Heartbreak Hill'. We pass under an aqueduct where the canal water is stained bright orange by deposits in the hills.
2026
Cruise number: 4
Stone to Northwich
Duration:
Tuesday 28th April to
Monday 4th May
for 6 Nights.
Price:
£1315 per person
Distance: 39 miles, 48 locks,
1 tunnel.
Cruise Details
After leaving our Friendly mooring at Stone. This cruise takes us through the Potteries with the Potteries Industrial Museum at Etruria. We travel through the Harecastle Tunnel (2926 yards) which is the remaining tunnel of three built.
Welcome to Takara Hotel Boat!
With years of experience in the catering industry, Takara Hotel Boat’s operators, Donna & Vince are looking forward to offering you high standards of service, quality food and a great holiday.
On this holiday you can completely relax watching the countryside pass you by, stroll along the towpath or help with the locks, the pace is up to you. After all, it is your holiday!
Every day afloat brings along new things to do, which is what makes this holiday so special. You can go and explore a local village, try the local ale of a country pub, or just stay on board, reading a book or feeding the swans and ducks.
Whether accompanied or travelling alone, you can rest assured that this will be something to remember!
Cruising on Some of the Best Routes of the Navigable Canals in England and Wales
Enjoy the perfect boating experience with our cruises which cover some of the most beautiful parts of the 2000 miles of navigable canals in England and Wales. These canals flow through unspoiled countryside and offer a different view of canalside villages, towns and cities.