Teddesley Boating Co.
How to book, what the price includes and how to find us. 
Click to see PricesBooking Form and Booking Conditions.
elephone our booking office on 01785 714692 or fax 01785 714894 to check the availability of the boat and dates of your choice. You can immediately book your boat by giving us your credit card number for the deposit (or full payment within 6 weeks of your holiday) and cancellation insurance.

Please note it is very important we receive a signed and completed BOOKING FORM.

The booking office is open 9a.m. until 5.30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays in the season. 10am. until 2p.m.on Sundays.

Check and confirm the availability by telephone, fax or e-mail of your choice of boat and the dates you require. Send your completed booking form and a deposit of 25% of the hire charge, within 48 hours.

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We accept Visa or MasterCard & debit cards, switch, delta or Cheques. A confirmation invoice will be posted to you showing the balance of hire monies due 6 weeks before departure.

Our cancellation plan is optional. If you already have a Travel Policy, please give policy numbers and Company address on the Booking Form. YOU ARE LIABLE FOR THE BALANCE OF HIRE MONIES DUE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE CANCELLATION COVER. ( For payments in full at the time of booking, we do not require cancellation cover.)

Starting Arrangements
Boats should be ready by 3.00pm and you must return them by 9.00am Please report to the office when you arrive, and you will be shown aboard as soon as possible.

Prices quoted include:
Hire of the boat, VAT at the current rate, bed linen, buoyancy aids, car parking, colour television, licence to cruise all waterways controlled by British Waterways.

Prices quoted on the booking form are per boat per week.

Short Breaks
A 3 night weekend or 4 night midweek break at 65% of the published weekly hire rate. Our Season is from March until late October. Our boats are usually hired on a weekly basis, but by adding a short break to a 1 week holiday you can have 10 days or add a short break to a 2 week holiday you could have a 17/ 18 days. Take a 2 week holiday and have the second week discounted by 15%

Our Location

 As you can see from the map we are conveniently located being only 10-15 minutes off the M6, either junction 12 if you are travelling from the south or junction 13 if you arrive from the north. From east and west we are only a few minutes off the A5. There is a railway station at Penkridge, but beware, it is closed on Sundays! So if parties arriving by train to Penkridge phone from the village, we will collect them. Stafford station is only 5 miles away and has an excellent service to London and the North. Taxi fares to the boatyard are very reasonable.

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Safety Afloat
Canal holidays are one of the safest ways to enjoy a holiday afloat.
On confirmation of booking your holiday, you will receive a copy of The Blue Riband cruising guide with lots of tips for a safe enjoyable holiday. We also have a short video or C-D Rom produced by British Waterways, recommended for boating novices, available on free loan.
A life buoy which is in easy reach of the helmsman.
Electric fridges.
Fire extinguishers and a fire blanket.
All mattresses foam and insulation materials are fire retardant.
A first aid box for minor emergencies.
An emergency stop valve fitted to the engine fuel system.
Battery master switch between the boat electrical system and the batteries.
Every boat carries a British Waterways Certificate of safety.
Life Jackets are provided free of charge.
Teddesley Boat Company is Corgi registered and all gas appliances are regularly inspected.
TEDDESLEY BOAT CO., Park Gate Lock, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5RH
Telephone; 01785 714692 Fax; 01785 714894 Email;
teddesley@narrowboats.co.uk
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