New electric day boat launched at Alvechurch

New electric day boat launched at Alvechurch Marina, near Bromsgrove

We’ve launched a new 36ft long electrically powered narrowboat for day trips on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal in Worcestershire.

Electric engines are very quiet so you can hear more of the sounds of nature as you cruise slowly through the countryside.

‘Fun Day’ accommodates up to 10 people and 2024 hire prices start at £99.

The boat has a toilet, indoor and outdoor seating and a kitchen area with induction hob, sink and microwave.  So on a day out boating you can pack a picnic, or stop off at a canalside pub for lunch.

Popular day boat destinations on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal from Alvechurch include:

1. Cruise through the Worcestershire countryside to King’s Norton Junction and back. The route passes the canalside Hopwood House Inn and the Bittell Reservoirs and the return journey takes about 4.5 hours. There are no locks along this route, but the journey includes passing through the 2,726-yard long Wast Hill Tunnel
2. Navigate through the remains of the Forest of Arden to the top of the Tardebigge Flight of locks and back. There are no locks, but the journey takes boaters through two tunnels: the 613-yard long Shortwood Tunnel and the 518-yard long Tardebigge Tunnel.

‘Fun Day’ is the fifth electric day boat launched by Drifters’ member ABC Boat Hire.

Other electric day boats operate at:

• Hilperton Marina on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire;
• Springwood Haven Marina on the Coventry Canal at Nuneaton in Warwickshire;
• Kings Orchard Marina on the Coventry Canal near Lichfield in Staffordshire; and
• New Mills Marina on the Peak Forest Canal in Derbyshire.

‘Fun Day’ uses products from ABC Boat Hire’s Onboard Energy Direct off-grid energy range, including lithium batteries and a Beta Marine 10Kw motor engine. For more information go to https://www.abcboathire.com/

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