As a community based narrowboat we love getting pictures from our recent passengers. Thanks to Michelle at www.ben.org.uk for sharing this great picture of a recent trip aboard The Hargreaves. We hope you all enjoyed your trip! Don’t forget to share your own experiences via our Facebook page or send them to us for posting…
Continue ReadingHargreaves Narrowboat volunteers have been busy supporting the Canal and River Trusts’ #PlasticsChallenge campaign by removing and recycling plastics found on our local waterways. The Canal and River Trust is on a mission to remove plastic waste from the waterway network and everyone can help. Peter Birch, National Environmental Policy Advisor for the Canal…
Continue ReadingThanks to everyone that has booked trips for 2019 aboard The Hargreaves Narrowboat. We are now fully booked for the entire season and taking bookings already for 2020. We apologise if you really wanted to travel with us in 2019 but hope you will make a booking for 2020. Please visit our bookings page for…
Continue ReadingAs a result of the continued high demand for bookings on The Hargreaves Narrowboat and the limited availability for this year we will be taking bookings for 2020 from 1st April 2019. For details please view our bookings page at http://hargreavesnarrowboat.co.uk/booking/
Continue ReadingAll of the crew and volunteers at The Hargreaves Narrowboat Trust would like to wish a Happy New Year for 2019 to all our followers. We would also like to thank all that travelled with us and donated to ‘The Hargreaves’ during 2018 which has been one of our busiest ever. We are already 95%…
Continue ReadingOur highly successful raffle which has been running throughout the 2018 season aboard ‘The Hargreaves’ has been won by ticket number 264 – Jill Chester. The winner takes away a fantastic painting kindly donated by local artist and author Malcolm Parnell. Thanks Malcolm for the kind donation. In total we raised £320.00 from the raffle…
Continue ReadingAmazing what inspiration a peaceful trip along the Coventry and Ashby Canals can provide. Many thanks to one of our recent guests for sending through this lovely piece of literature.
Continue ReadingOur volunteers have been hard at work this weekend with paintbrushes to ensure The Hargreaves is maintained in tip-top condition and looking her best for forthcoming trips. With a very busy season now over half way through a refresh of the paintwork was needed. Great work by the team and we’re sure you will agree…
Continue ReadingSo great to get feedback from people that have enjoyed their experience on ‘The Hargreaves’. Makes our crew and volunteers feel all warm inside! This one from a trip on 22nd April 2018. “Hello, I was a disabled lady (with sticks) and want to say a special Thank You to the crew on our wonderful…
Continue ReadingWith over 190 trips booked so far for 2018 we are now taking bookings for The Hargreaves for 2019. Visit our bookings page for more information. There is still limited availability towards the end of our 2018 season but trip dates are going fast.
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