The Singing Parrot canal boat operating out of Blackwater

Sleeps a minimum of 2 people

Sleeps a maximum of 6 people

Boat location : Blackwater in Shropshire View

Boat length : 58 feet

Boat Class : CBC6

Boat type : Cruiser Stern

Beam : Narrow

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The Singing Parrot canal boat operating out of Blackwater

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Galley / Saloon Position: Stern

Number of Cabins: 2

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Number of Showers: 1

Number of Toilets: 2

Number of Baths: 0

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Design : This boat is a 58ft long, 6 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.

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, microwave, 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.

Berths : As this is a 6 berth boat, there is a fixed double at the front of the boat, in its own private room. There is also a dinette/double conversion at the rear and the middle cabin can be a double or two single beds.

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 : The bathroom comes complete with a wash hand basin, electronically operated flush toilet, and shower or hip bath/shower. There is an extra toilet in the centre of the boat. A 240v shaver socket is also available.

Electric : The 1200w 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 : Includes 1 bottle of washing up liquid, 1 dishcloth, 1 tea towel, 1 floor cloth, toilet roll & bin liner. Helmsman's waterproofs & umbrella.

Additional Information: Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge.

Holiday Routes

Routes possible from The Singing Parrot canal boat operating out of Blackwater

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

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