The Scops Owl canal boat operating out of Blackwater

Sleeps a minimum of 2 people

Sleeps a maximum of 10 people

Boat location : Blackwater in Shropshire View

Boat length : 70 feet

Boat Class : Owl

Boat type : Cruiser Stern

Beam : Narrow

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Galley / Saloon Position: Middle

Number of Cabins: 2

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Number of Showers: 2

Number of Toilets: 2

Number of Baths: 0

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Design : The Alvechurch Owl is a 70ft long, 10 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. The flooring is easy clean vinyl.

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.

Berths : As this is a 10 berth boat, there is a double or two single berths, one with optional bunk over, in both rear and forward cabins. Choice of dinette/double or two single berths in both centre cabins. Four Cabins: with alternate layouts shown below.

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 : There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and showers, and a 240v shaver socket.

Electric : 12v mobile phone charging point (please remember to bring your own car charging lead). The 1.6kw 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: A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella. Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge.

Holiday Routes

Routes possible from The Scops Owl canal boat operating out of Blackwater

Route Name	Route Type	Days	Cruising Hours	Locks

Aqueducts and Llangollen and return from Blackwater	Few Locks	4.00	16.00	4
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and return from Blackwater	Few Locks	4.00	12.50	4
Whitchurch and return from Blackwater Marina	Rural	4.00	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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