WELCOME TO BRINKLOW BOAT SERVICES...

In 1996 Steve Priest, Rex Wain and Simon Wain restored the previously abandoned wharfside and buildings at Stretton Wharf on the Oxford Canal to set up Brinklow Boat Services. This boatyard has become a unique centre on the system for both the restoration of traditional working narrowboats, and all aspects of high quality boat fitting. At any one time there are more ex-working craft to be seen than at any museum.

Brinklow Boat Services can claim to be part of the original canal tradition benefiting from long association with the source of the necessary craft skills - the narrowboat itself. Everyone has steered pairs of working boats for a living and the list of boats worked on or owned is too numerous to mention.

What's currently happening at Brinklow?

Oberon **updated 31/05/2010**
In his spare time, Simon Wain is building himself a 45ft Small Northwich replica. Work is progressing nicely with the bow almost finished. Please keep checking the build gallery to watch the process.
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Small Northwich Stellar build **new 31/05/2010**
Dave Ross and the steel work team are building a full length, Small Northwich remake.
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62ft sailaway narrowboat Perfect for sale **new 31/05/2010**
The 62ft sailaway narrowboat Perfect is for sale. Perfect is in very good condition and is only requiring fitting out to be completed.
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Cotswold & Yew for sale **new 22/03/2010**
Narrowboats Cotswold and Yew are now advertised for sale with us. Cotswold is a 1991, josher styled tug built by Simon Wain - and Yew is the bow section of a 1950s 'River Class' butty boat.
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