Hilperton Marina

The first impression when you step on board an Alvechurch boat is of space and light. For people who have not been on a boat before, or have been on boats other than ours, the interior comes as a surprise. In fact, a succession of pleasant surprises awaits you.

When you unpack you'll find we have anticipated your storage needs, with plenty of wardrobes and drawer space on board, but it's when you start to live on board that our boats come into their own.

On a narrowboat, you are welcomed as part of the scenery, rather than just another tourist. Your whole holiday is at walking pace, there's time to savour the scenery, talk to people and get in touch with a more social type of lifestyle.

Situated near the junction of the Grand Union canal and the arm that runs down to Northampton, Gayton base is only a few minutes drive from junction 15a on the M1 motorway. Since it opened there in 1987, it has earned an enviable reputation for the standard of boats and service along with the variety of cruising routes available.

With its easy access from the south-east and the added advantage of being our closest base to Harwich and Dover/Folkestone for continental visitors, Gayton has always been very popular due to the very varied cruising on offer.

We offer:

• Canal boat holidays
• Boat sales
• Boat hire
• Moorings

Services for you

• Toilets
• Water points
• Electric charging point

Services for your boat

• Boat service & repairs
• Chandlery
• Diesel
• Bottled gas
• Pump out
• Slipway
• Cranage
• Dry dock