The Carey canal boat operating out of Stone
Boat Images
Boat Layouts
Layout 1
Galley / Saloon Position: Bow
Number of Cabins: 2
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 1
Number of Toilets: 2
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : The Ginger4a class is a 60ft long, 4 berth cruiser stern narrowboat with 2 cabins so no need to make up beds in the saloon. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use single lever control. Exceptionally comfortable and spacious.
Features : There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. It has carpeting throughout. Very spacious boat for 4 people with free standing chairs and sofa in the saloon.
Saloon : Radio/CD player, colour TV/DVD player. Hairdryer. Carey has a multi-fuel stove, Lucy does not. Spacious lounge with free standing settee and chairs.
Kitchen : The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator ; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; cafetiere; kettle; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Carey has a microwave.
Berths : This is a 4 berth boat with 2 cabins. The stern cabin has a fixed double bed which can convert to 2 fixed singles, the middle cabin has a fixed double with sprung mattresses.
Bedding : Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Towels are supplied for overseas guests only. Duvets, Pillows and Blankets are provided.
Bathroom : 1 bathroom with shower and toilet and hand wash basin. Additonal seperate toilet. Electric Razor point.
Electric : mobile phone charging point, also 12v and 240 v electric supply.
Welcome Pack : 3 tea towels . Dish cloth, Brillo pad, sponge scourer, kitchen roll, initial supply of washing up liquid, a toilet roll per toilet. Floor cloth, black rubbish bag, antibacterial hand wash.
Additional Information: Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge, and one set of waterproofs. Also matches.
Holiday Routes
Route Name | Route Type | Days | Cruising Hours | Locks | |||
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Stoke on Trent and the Potteries from Stone | Short Break | 4.00 | 11.50 | 24 | |||
Great Haywood and Shugborough Hall from Stone | Few Locks | 4.00 | 10.00 | 10 | |||
Penkridge through the Staffordshire countryside from Stone | Rural | 5.00 | 20.50 | 22 | |||
Trent and Mersey Canal Stone to Fradley Junction | Rural | 5.00 | 21.75 | 20 | |||
Black Country Museum in Birmingham from Stone | Kids | 8.00 | 44.00 | 78 | |||
Four Counties Ring from Stone | Ring | 8.00 to 12.00 | 60.00 | 93 | |||
Caldon Canal and Froghall basin from Stone | Kids | 8.00 | 33.00 | 60 | |||
Burton upon Trent from Stone | Rural | 8.00 | 34.00 | 42 | |||
Canal Gems Harecastle Tunnel and Anderton boat lift from Stone | Weeks Holiday | 8.00 to 12.00 | 47.00 | 94 | |||
Alton Towers and Caldon Canal from Stone | Kids | 8.00 | 33.00 | 60 |
Virtual Tour
Boat Availability
Holiday From : Saturday 22nd March 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 9:00 am
Nights Aboard : 7
Boat Name : Carey (Carey)
Boat Class : Ginger4a
Start Marina : Stone
County : Staffordshire
Price £1,458.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, fuel, damage waiver and boat/lock training.
Optional extras may apply. Please see the booking form for more information.
Holiday From : Saturday 22nd March 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 5th April 2025 @ 9:00 am
Nights Aboard : 14
Boat Name : Carey (Carey)
Boat Class : Ginger4a
Start Marina : Stone
County : Staffordshire
Was : £2,866.00
Save : £704.00
(2 week Discount)
Now £2,162.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, fuel, damage waiver and boat/lock training.
Optional extras may apply. Please see the booking form for more information.
Holiday From : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 5th April 2025 @ 9:00 am
Nights Aboard : 7
Boat Name : Carey (Carey)
Boat Class : Ginger4a
Start Marina : Stone
County : Staffordshire
Price £1,458.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, fuel, damage waiver and boat/lock training.
Optional extras may apply. Please see the booking form for more information.
Holiday From : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 12th April 2025 @ 9:00 am
Nights Aboard : 14
Boat Name : Carey (Carey)
Boat Class : Ginger4a
Start Marina : Stone
County : Staffordshire
Was : £2,866.00
Save : £704.00
(2 week Discount)
Now £2,162.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, fuel, damage waiver and boat/lock training.
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