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Boating Services & Facilities
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As the 'centre of the inland waterways', Braunston is superbly situated for anyone wanting to hire a boat, having a boat built or fitted out, wishing to buy a boat, needing supplies/chandlery or just loving England's unique inland waterway environment.
Listed here are the main providers of boat services in the area.
Marinas & Boatyards
Boat Builders & Fitters
Chandlery & Boating supplies
Hire Boat Operators
Day boat hire
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Marinas & Boatyards
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Braunston Marina (Grand Union Canal - Marina, Boat Maintenance & Fitting)
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Crick Marina (Grand Union Leicester Arm - moorings, boat sales) |
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Whilton Marina (Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal - Marina, Boat maintenance, chandlery)
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Weltonfield Marina (Grand Union Leicester Arm - Marina and Boat Builder)
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Ventnor Farm Marina, Stockton (Grand Union Canal north of Napton Junction - private moorings only) |
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Cowroast Marina (link no longer working), Fenny Compton (Oxford Canal). Tel: 01295 770461 |
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Wigrams Turn Marina (including Black Prince Holidays) |
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Calcutt Boats & Marina, Tomlow Road, Stockton (half a mile up the Grand Union from Napton Junction -Narrowboat hire moorings, chandlery)
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Boat Builders & Fitters
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DB Boat Fitting, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (Boat Fitting, Repairs and Alterations)
SAB Signs, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (Boat Painting & Sign writing)
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David Thomas Boat Builders, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (Trad. and Dutch Barge style narrowboats, both steelwork and fit-outs)
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Peter Nicholls Steel Boats, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (Boatbuilder of both narrow-boats and of steel sea-going craft)
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Wharf House Narrowboats, Braunston Bottom Lock (Boat fitting out for discerning customers)
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Tony Redshaw, Morrisflex Works, London Road, Braunston (Specialist Rebuilds/Conversions of Vintage Diesels & Hydraulic Drives) |
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JG Marine, Braunston Bottom lock (specialising in the repair and maintenance of Narrowboats and Dutch Barges )
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Chandlery & Boating supplies
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Tradline Ropes & Fenders, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (suppliers of top quality fenders, ropes, anchors and webbing)
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Braunston Chandlers, Braunston Bottom Lock |
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Shana, The Wharf, Braunston Marina (Fabrics, Upholstery and interior design) |
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AJ Canopies, Cross Lane, next to Braunston Garage (01788 890651- Boat canopies, covers and awnings) |
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Midland Chandlers, London Road, Braunston |
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Whilton Chandlery, Whilton Locks |
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Alvechurch Boat Centres (UK's largest narrowboat hire fleet - nearest bases at Alvechurch and Rugby)
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Union Canal Carrriers (Narrowoat hire at Braunston Bottom Lock)
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Napton Narrowboats & Marina (Near Napton Junction - Narrowboat hire and moorings)
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Calcutt Boats & Marina, Tomlow Road, Stockton (half a mile up the Grand Union from Napton Junction -Narrowboat hire and moorings)
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Black Prince (Countrywide bases - nearest at Wigram's Turn Marina, Napton Junction)
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Water Ouzel Day Boat Hire, Braunston Bottom Lock (01788 890784)
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Days Afloat (07733 010790) - Self-drive Day Boat Hire based at The Mill House, Braunston ('Swan') and The Bridge at Napton ('Bumble') |
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