The Great Blue Heron canal boat operating out of Anderton
Boat Images
Boat Layouts
Layout 1
Layout 2
Galley / Saloon Position: Bow
Number of Cabins: 2
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 1
Number of Toilets: 1
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : The Alvechurch Heron is a 58ft long, 5 berth semi-traditional 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. The saloon and bedrooms have carpeting.
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 5 berth boat, there is a choice of a double berth or two singles in the rear cabin and fixed double in the centre cabin, all of which have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/single 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 : The bathroom comes complete with a wash hand basin, electronically operated flush toilet, and a hip bath/shower. A 240v shaver socket is also available.
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: Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge. A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella.
Holiday Routes
Virtual Tour
Boat Availability
Holiday From : Saturday 22nd March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 7
Boat Name : Great Blue Heron (Great Blue Heron)
Boat Class : Heron
Start Marina : Anderton Marina
County : Cheshire
Price £1,259.00
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.
Holiday From : Saturday 22nd March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 5th April 2025 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 14
Boat Name : Great Blue Heron (Great Blue Heron)
Boat Class : Heron
Start Marina : Anderton Marina
County : Cheshire
Was : £2,718.00
Save : £624.50
(Multiweek Discount 25%)
Now £2,093.50
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.
Holiday From : Saturday 22nd March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 12th April 2025 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 21
Boat Name : Great Blue Heron (Great Blue Heron)
Boat Class : Heron
Start Marina : Anderton Marina
County : Cheshire
Was : £4,167.00
Save : £986.75
(Multiweek Discount 25%)
Now £3,180.25
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.
Holiday From : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 5th April 2025 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 7
Boat Name : Great Blue Heron (Great Blue Heron)
Boat Class : Heron
Start Marina : Anderton Marina
County : Cheshire
Price £1,459.00
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.
Holiday From : Saturday 29th March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 12th April 2025 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 14
Boat Name : Great Blue Heron (Great Blue Heron)
Boat Class : Heron
Start Marina : Anderton Marina
County : Cheshire
Was : £3,018.00
Save : £699.50
(Multiweek Discount 25%)
Now £2,318.50
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