The House Wren canal boat operating out of Gailey
Boat Images
Boat Layouts
Layout 1
Layout 2
Galley / Saloon Position: Bow
Number of Cabins: 1
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 1
Number of Toilets: 1
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : The Wren is a 47ft long, 4 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. 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 4 berth boat, there is a choice of extendable fixed double or two singles in the rear cabin, all of which have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/double is available in the saloon. TV in each cabin.
Bedding : Wider beds. 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. A 240v shaver socket is also available. There is also a large mirror in the bathroom, and a bi-fold shower door.
Electric : 12v mobile phone charging point (please remember to bring your own car charging lead). LED lighting throughout. 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. Front deck table. A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella.
Front deck table.
4 speaker radio/CD
Extractor in bathroom.
Holiday Routes
| Route Name | Route Type | Days | Cruising Hours | Locks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gailey Staffordshire countryside | Few Locks | 3.00 | 13.25 | 4 | |||
| Great Haywood and return from Gailey | Rural | 3.00 | 15.00 | 24 | |||
| Gnosall and return from Gailey | Few Locks | 4.00 | 20.00 | 4 | |||
| Birmingham and return from Gailey | City | 5.00 | 26.50 | 48 | |||
| Black Country Museum and return from Gailey | City | 5.00 | 19.00 | 42 | |||
| Four Counties ring from Gailey | Rural | 7.00 to 11.00 | 55.00 | 94 | |||
| Black Country ring from Gailey | Stag/Hen | 7.00 | 42.50 | 79 | |||
| Market Drayton and return from Gailey | Few Locks | 7.00 | 30.00 | 14 | |||
| Stourport and return from Gailey | Rural | 7.00 | 38.00 | 58 | |||
| Black Country Museum and Gas Street Basin in Birmingham from Gailey | City | 7.00 | 27.00 | 48 | |||
| Wedgwood factory and return from Gailey | Weeks Holiday | 7.00 | 31.00 | 48 | |||