Moonshine in the morning sun 25th October 2018 | Shelly Richman Cruising back to base at Devizes Wharf, here is Moonshine, one of three 57′ narrowboats. Beautifully reflected in the still calm canal water, just cruising between the last two bridges before mooring up at the end of a perfect weekend. The weather has been glorious through most of this month, October, and indeed all summer.… Read More
The Great West Way 17th October 2018 | Shelly Richman We are delighted to be part of this beautiful landscape and give tourists and holidaymakers the opportunity to experience some of the Great West Way from the comfort of a narrowboat on the Kennet & Avon Canal. This is the ideal base to visit much of the stunning scenery between Bristol and London, we are… Read More
The Swan Family 26th September 2018 | Shelly Richman This time of year sees the cygnets with their parents learning about life on the canal. These are our local brood and are actually friendly. Always pleased to see us and probably because they are hoping for scraps through he hatch! (shrimps a favourite, not bread of course). They have been having flying lessons… the… Read More
Carnival Fun 25th September 2018 | Shelly Richman It doesn’t need to be said that we had quite a lot of rain this weekend! Pewsey celebrated their annual Carnival and illuminated the rain with the fabulous floats of the Carnival Procession. And it rained on our boats too! But despite the down pour, you still enjoyed your holiday afloat, and when the sun… Read More
Late Autumn Holidays 29th August 2018 | Shelly Richman Holidays afloat through the Autumn. We are now taking booking for 2018 until the end of November. If you fancy a holiday afloat and watch the seasons changing from the comfort of your own cosy boat on the Kennet and Avon, you may like to know that we are taking booking for holiday until the… Read More
Make your own beautiful summer memories 20th August 2018 | Shelly Richman Lazy summer days likes these make beautiful memories. Moored up after a day cruising along the Kennet & Avon, watching the sun go down as the children play until dinner is enjoyed by all. This perfect photo was sent to us our hirers last week after their holiday afloat. “Hi Guys – thanks so… Read More
Sunset over the Pewsey Vale 7th August 2018 | Shelly Richman Travelling along the Vale of Pewsey in this endless summer we could easily forget that we are actually in England. This year there has been no need to fly across the planet in search of the sun as we have been blessed with the most glorious season we have ever known on the Kennet and… Read More
Inspiration 24th July 2018 | Shelly Richman The canal inspires many things from painting to poetry, but we hope you find your own way to relax on one of our narrowboats this summer. So far a glorious summer and it looks set to stay for a little while longer at least! So maybe, as you are floating along the waterway you will… Read More
Loved it so much we’re booking another break in the Autumn! 10th July 2018 | Shelly Richman After seeing us in our TV debut “Building Britain’s Canals” on Channel 5 last week, Moonstruck was booked for a last minute weekend break. When they returned they said how much they enjoyed it and enquired about availability for the Autumn! It just so happened that I saw them at Pewsey Wharf and took this… Read More
Summer Cherries and Canals 1st July 2018 | Shelly Richman Today whilst walking my dog to the canal, I passed Moonfleet looking splendid in the morning summer sunshine. A lazy Sunday morning with the birds singing and even the summer cherries looking so delicious along the towpath. What could be more relaxing that cruising the Kennet and Avon canal, and enjoying a good book along… Read More