The Trumpeter Swan canal boat operating out of Aldermaston

Sleeps a minimum of 2 people

Sleeps a maximum of 12 people

Boat location : Aldermaston in Berkshire View

Boat length : 70 feet

Boat Class : Swan

Boat type : Cruiser Stern

Beam : Narrow

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The Trumpeter Swan canal boat operating out of Aldermaston

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Galley / Saloon Position: Middle

Number of Cabins: 2

On-board Facilities

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Number of Showers: 2

Number of Toilets: 2

Number of Baths: 0

Information

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Design : The Alvechurch Swan is a 70ft long, 12 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. 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.

Berths : As this is a 12 berth boat, there two sets of two tier single berths (bunks), in both rear and forward cabins (8 in total), and optional dinette/double or two single berths in both centre cabins (4 in total).

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 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

Routes possible from The Trumpeter Swan canal boat operating out of Aldermaston

Route Name	Route Type	Days	Cruising Hours	Locks

Reading and return from Aldermaston	Stag/Hen	3.00	12.50	20
Newbury and return from Aldermaston	Stag/Hen	3.00 to 4.00	12.00	20
Berkshire countryside from Aldermaston	Short Break	4.00 to 5.00	23.25	42
Kintbury and return from Aldermaston	Short Break	4.00 to 5.00	19.50	34
Hungerford and return from Aldermaston	Short Break	4.00 to 5.00	23.25	42
Henley and return from Aldermaston	Short Break	4.00 to 5.00	20.00	28
Oxford and return along the Thames from Aldermaston	City	7.00	42.50	50
Pewsey and return from Aldermaston	Weeks Holiday	7.00	43.00	90
Windsor and return from Aldermaston	Kids	7.00	35.50	44
Windsor and Oxford and return from Aldermaston	Kids	10.00 to 15.00	63.50	70
Devizes and return from Aldermaston	Longer Stay	10.00 to 11.00	51.00	88
Bradford on Avon and return from Aldermaston	Rural	10.00 to 15.00	74.50	162
Bath and return from Aldermaston	Longer Stay	14.00 to 15.00	82.00	164

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