Philip Dowling & Co.

Welcome to Boating Days

We provide canal boating holidays and canal day boat hire from our base at Bartington Wharf, between Northwich and Warrington. Our location is a great starting point for a number of scenic routes around the area.

Routes

We can provide advice on a number of routes, taking into account the duration of your holiday. Some routes we suggest include a visit to the historic and unique Anderton Boat Lift, a must for any canal enthusiast. Or, if you travel North you will meet the Bridgewater canal, a wide lock free canal that winds its way through picturesque Lymn towards cosmopolitan Manchester. For a short trip we recommend heading South towards Middlewich, where you can take in the historic salt mines of Northwich and the beautiful Cheshire Weaver Valley countryside.

Day Boat

We also have Poppy, our day boat, available for hire for up to 8 people. Her features include:

•  All weather cruising
•  Radio-CD
•  Cooker & fridge, Hot & cold water
•  Full inventory for 10
•  No hidden extras

Shortbreaks

Daisy is our boat for shortbreaks. She has been fitted to a very high standard and can be hired for two people for a short break, and also for up to 6 people for a day break. Her features include:

•  Permanent Double Bed
•  Colour TV & CD Radio
•  Oil fired central heating
•  Full size cooker
•  Separate armchairs
•  Compact & easy to handle
•  Ideal first time boat