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AN EXITING NEW DEVELOPMENT

From autumn 2011, as new owners of Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises, David and Geraldine Moore are looking forward to continuing and building on the enviable reputation for quality and service that sets us apart and results in customers returning year after year. We are looking forward to 2012, to long summer days when we will be welcoming excited guests ready to embark on a pristine narrow boat for an unforgettable experience on some of the country’s most beautiful canals.

For those who are interested in boating history, Valley Cruises is now 26 years old, originally with eight hire boats, based in Atherstone on the Coventry Canal, relocating to Springwood Haven six years ago. The fleet was increased from eight to twelve boats following this move, with the adoption of more modern boats offering a variety of accommodation options for our guests. From Springwood Haven our guests can choose from routes including the lock-free Ashby Canal to more demanding routes, all described in detail elsewhere on this web site.

Last year a second base was established in historic Stratford upon Avon, less than an hour from the canal basin at the centre of Stratford town. From here you can visit the wealth of shops, dine in the many wonderful restaurants, enjoy the historically rich walks or pay a magical visit to the Theatre itself. You can choose either the stunning River Avon or take the unique rural Stratford upon Avon Canal.
 

Our new base at Valley Wharf also offers everything the discerning boater might require, including a shop and chandlery, a modern workshop complete with knowledgeable and helpful engineers, diesel, gas, water and moorings for private boats. It also has its own website at http://www.valleyboatservices.co.uk

We are proud of Valley Cruises’ reputation for quality, reliability and excellence, with attention to detail second to none. We want to give our guests an abundant choice of boat types and layouts as well as a range of alternative routes, but are determined not to lose that personal feel that comes with a family run company. We will personally guide our guests from the very first enquiry by phone or email, through the booking process, the tuition on boat handling and finding out if they had a good time aboard their chosen boat and what (if anything) we can do even better. To assist us in maintaining our high standards we have a small but dedicated full time staff at both bases and on a busy turn-around day, when the boats are coming in and going out, they are supported by up to twenty part time staff who help to make sure each boat is perfect inside and out.


We look forward to welcoming you aboard Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises and hope that you will enjoy our friendly and helpful service, our presentation and quality, and that you will come back to us for many years to come.

David and Geraldine
 

Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises
Springwood Haven Mancetter Rd Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0RZ
Telephone 024 76 393333
Fax 02476 393928 email enquiries@valleycruises.co.uk