Each boat can only do certain routes. In particular, one-way trips can only be done on the boats allocated to each trip, and other boats cannot do one-way trips.

All this is fully explained on the Route and Boat pages, which you can get to from this page or from the  individual Prices pages.

• Fuel for propulsion and heating
• Information Pack and full tuition including lock demonstration
• Comprehensive Boat Manual
• Extra children (under 18) free on many boats
• First pet free
• Maps and guides on the boat
• Lifejackets
• Parking
• Bed linen
• Towels for overseas visitors
• Welcome Pack (washing up liquid, 2 tea towels, oven glove, J-cloth, sponge, floor cloth & toilet paper)
• Boat licence (includes mooring) and insurance
• 24 hour service which really jumps to it
• Colour TV, radio/CD - plus DVD on certain boats
• Second week toilet pumpout refunded
• 17.5% VAT and fuel duty

And then of course there's all that scenery and history, the complete lack of queues and crowds, the friendly pubs, the variety of restaurants - and the Yorkshire welcome from everyone you meet. 

You must add £45 per boat to the hire fee.

Optional extras

Not everyone needs these, but some of you will: extra adults, extra pets, credit card charge, guides and maps for planning at home, taxi transfer for one way trips.

Discounts

We offer many discounts: multi week, loyalty, multi boat, mid-week breaks, under-occupancy, early booking for 2011. See which you can claim.

For details of extras and discounts see price pages.

Fuel still included

Fuel prices are still varying a lot. Many of our competitors charge extra for fuel, which can produce a hefty extra charge at the end of a holiday. We have stayed fuel inclusive, and our customers say they much prefer this.