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Welcome to “Merry”, a beautiful 40-foot, 4-berth narrowboat. Owned by the Christmas family, she is based in the English Peak District at New Mills Marina, Derbyshire.
 

This delightful boat sleeps up to four people in two stylish cabins, with a fixed double bed, and a convertible dinette double.  A well-equipped galley and attractive shower room complete the layout.

The owners, Carol & Pete Christmas, explain:
“We use Merry regularly and want to share her with other boaters.  We are particularly keen for youngsters to have an opportunity to experience the delights of boating and the canal environment.

“We designed Merry for maximum enjoyment, bringing together the best features of boats that we’d hired.  She is ideal for one or two couples, but can also accommodate children.  Just as the boat builders started we discovered that we needed to find ways to contain a small child safely – so they built a playpen!  We also involved our parents to make sure that Merry was suitable for less-able or less-confident people.

For a full description click here and plan click here.

The area where Merry is moored contains some stunning scenery. If you’re a newcomer wanting to try out life on the waterways, you can cruise for 26 miles without the hassle of locks, just enjoying the experience and the fabulous views. If you’re an experienced boater and have time, journey round the Cheshire Ring or the more-ambitious Pennine Circuit. Click here for maps.

The holiday price includes all boat fuel, central heating, hot water and gas for the cooker, towels, bedding and bed linen. You only need to bring clothing, food and drink. Click here for a PDF document containing the prices and booking information.

Please read through this website and learn more. Merry is very much a one-off – a fun little boat waiting to share your holiday.