Ellerbeck Narrowboats

28/05/2026

We are proud to have been awarded a 2026 Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice award. Thanks for all your great reviews for making this possible.

Have a look for yourself at https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g503933-d6725418-Reviews-Ellerbeck_Narrowboats-Chorley_Lancashire_England.html

Or even better, come and really find out for yourself by booking a boat with us. Everything you need to know can be found at www.boatstohire.co.uk/boat-hire (For prices go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/prices and to see availability and make a reservation go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability

Dates are filling up fast so get your water wings on and get booking.

See you soon

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats

16/04/2026

We have had a cancellation for Sunday 26th April 2026.

Be quick as our next weekend availability is not until Saturday 12th September 2026!!

Go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability to reserve.

30/03/2026

Hi all, we have had a cancellation for next Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). Please go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability if you'd like to book.

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats

Once we receive your reservation, we will contact you for 50% of the booking fee with the balance due on the day of hire along with […]

04/11/2025

Book a day hire booking for any day between 5th November 2025 to 21st December 2025 and receive a £50.00 discount so £90.00 Monday to Friday and £130.00 for Saturdays and Sundays.

Not only that, if you decide to cancel for whatever reason after booking you can do so for just a £12.00 (£10.00 + VAT) cancellation fee.

To confirm a booking we will still require 50% of the total cost to confirm with the balance and a returnable £50.00 security deposit required on the day of hire.

When booking on our website at www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability please mention this offer in the booking notes or simply include the code "FB-NOV-DEC-25" within the notes.

Looking forward to seeing you for a different winter family or friends day out for up to 10 people where the canal is certainly an different and interesting environment compared to the height of summer....go on, wrap up warm and give it a try!!

Be quick though, as days are limited and we only have one boat.

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats

Please note that this offer does not apply to bookings made prior to todays date being 4th November 2025 where our usual terms of hire apply.

27/08/2025

We have a cancellation for Thursday 4th September 2025! To reserve please go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability
Thank you 👍🙏

22/08/2025

We have a cancellation for next Wednesday 27th August 2025.

Please go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability if you would like to reserve it.

Many thanks

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats

Once we receive your reservation, we will contact you for 50% of the booking fee with the balance due on the day of hire along with […]

06/08/2025

We have a cancellation for Saturday 23rd August 2025! To reserve please go to www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability

Thank you 👍🙏

29/04/2025

All issues on our booking system at www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability have been resolved. Please accept our apologies.

07/12/2024

We have already sold “our” red boat “Ruston” to retire gracefully in private ownership and are looking to do the same with our green boat “Crossley”. We are only looking for £10,000.00 on the understanding that there may be up to £3,000.00 to spend on some out of water repairs.

We can offer mooring here at the boatyard if you are unable to find your own elsewhere.

If you are interested, send a WhatsApp message, call us on 01257 480 825 or call in to see us but please let us know when you are coming.

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats

06/12/2024

Looking for that something a little bit different and special for a Christmas for family and friends?

We have the answer!! Why not treat them to a gift they can look forward to (and maybe you can too!!) and buy them a gift certificate or gift vouchers from Ellerbeck Narrowboats?

We have just created our gift purchase request page on our website at

www.boatstohire.co.uk/gift

where you can see all of the options available and to make your choice of purchase. You cannot pay online but we'll contact you soon after you make your request, for payment in full by either card over the phone or, preferably, by bank transfer.

All Gift certificates and vouchers are valid for 2 years from date of purchase so plenty of time to use them for that special get together.

Alternatively, why not book a specific date now at www.boatstohire.co.uk/availability to spread the cost by paying half to confirm when booking and leaving the other half to pay on the day of hire. The prices on our website for actual bookings are already updated for 2025 but you will be charged the 2024 prices if you book before the end of the year.

If you purchase any gift options before the 31st December 2024 you will also be paying the 2024 prices.

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Lucien @ Ellerbeck Narrowboats