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Day Trips on Rosette and Astra


Traditional style steel narrowboats custom-built for you to enjoy our inland waterways - just for a day!


What a great way to take a day out - just make up a party of your family and friends, stock up with plenty of picnic fare, and set off on a journey of exploration along the North Oxford Canal. You drive, and you decide where to go, whilst Rosette or Astra provide all the facilities you need for the trip. Click to see details of possible day out routes.

Day Route Canal Boat
  • Large front well-deck with plenty of seats
  • Fresh water flush toilet
  • 2 burner gas cooker
  • Sink with hot and cold water
  • Quiet Diesel engine
  • Fridge
  • Radiator in kitchen
  • Set of 12 mugs, glasses and plates
  • Roll-up side screens

Rosette, our 32ft tug style narrowboat (above), is available for self-drive day trips for up to 12 people. For your comfort during the day there is a fresh water flush toilet, a small gas cooker with 2 burners and an oven, a fridge, hot and cold running water a well equipped galley and even a radiator to keep the cabin warm on cooler days. The open sided front area has clear roll-down screens.

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Astra, our 28ft tug style narrowboat (right), is available for self-drive day trips for up to 8 people. For your comfort during the day, there is a well equipped galley with a 2 burner gas hob, fridge, and hot and cold running water. There is a freshwater flush toilet. The open sided front area has clear roll-down screens.

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Day Route Canal Boat

HOW TO BOOK
Check that the boat you want is available on the day you want it from the Booking Chart below. We recommend you ring us to get us to reserve the boat for you. Go to our Day Boat Booking Page and fill in the Booking Form. Post it to us with your deposit cheque, or send it securely online with your credit card details.

 2012 Day Boat Booking Chart. √ means the boat is available that day. X means boat is booked. Higher rate day
March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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April 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
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May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ X √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ X √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
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July 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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August 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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September 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -
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October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Rosette √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Astra √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √


Day Trip Booking

How to Book
Check the Booking Chart to make sure the boat is available the day you want it

Complete the online secure booking form  secure online form along with payment in full, once we have received and process we will send the booking confirmation to you through the post.  There will be a fee of £50.00 if you have to cancel your booking.  We will refund the rest of the amount paid.

 

Hire Charges
Weekdays 10am to 7pm*
Rosette £150 per day
Astra £130 per day
Weekends & Bank Holidays 10am to 7pm*
Rosette £190 per day
Astra £170 per day
*or dusk if earlier
All prices are fully inclusive of fuel and VAT at the prevailing rate. We will also require a returnable security deposit of £250.

Conditions of Hire
The full terms and conditions are available here. Hirers should note however that:
1. We will not be liable for any loss, damage or injury caused by events or circumstances beyond our reasonable control or not due to our own proven negligence
2. The hirer is in charge of the boat and is responsible for its safe navigation
3. Hirers may themselves be liable for any loss, damage or injury caused by them or their crew
4. Vehicles and their contents are left at owner's risk
5. The boat should be returned on time in a clean, tidy condition.
6. If for any reason the boat is not available or delayed on the day (e.g. damage, mechanical breakdown, late return of the previous crew etc.) we will endeavour to provide you with an alternative. Otherwise we will refund a suitable amount, but no more than has already been paid to us.
7. If you transfer a booking to another day there is a fee of £15.
8. Whilst we take every care to service and maintain the boat, no responsibility will be accepted for loss of time or expenses through breakdown, damage or defects.

ROSE NARROWBOATS LIMITED
FOSSE WAY STRETTON-UNDER-FOSSE Nr RUGBY WARKS CV23 0PU
Telephone: 01788 832449 Fax: 01788 832545
Email: enquiries@rose-narrowboats.co.uk

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