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Arlen Hire Boats (Preston)Newest Review: ... car parking and use of all facilities on the boat. We hired Kingfisher for a week in the summer of 2007. This is a 42 foot boat, which we used as a two berth vessel. Accommodation (very similar to Heron) comprises a fixed double bed, a bathroom, a galley (kitchen) and a saloon (sitting room), where the seating could be converted into further sleeping accommodation for two. There is not ... more |
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by dmandrew - written on 02/03/08 (Very useful, 423 readings)
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Arlen Hire boats are to be found in Preston, at the southernmost end of the Lancaster Canal. This is a narrowboat hire company. They currently have four boats on offer, ranging from the 40 foot 2-4 berth Heron to the 54 foot 6-7 berth Falcon. Prices for a week's hire vary seasonally, as is usual. For Heron, the range of prices (2008) runs from £490 to £810 - for Falcon, the range is £650 to £1060. An additional £30 per hire is payable as a damage waiver - a compulsory form of insurance that protect against large claims in case of accidental damage. A 10% discount of the price of a second week is allowed if two weeks' holiday are booked. Overall, this is a little ...


