Black Prince Bases

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Bases

Acton Bridge (1983 to date, with the exception of 1993)
Previously Premier Narrowboats, Black Prince took over in 1983. This fleet named after Prime Ministers were ran by Black Prince from here for a few years along with many new additions before being replaced with all Black Prince classes.

Stoke-on-Trent (1987 to date)
Based at Stoke-on-Trent Marina this is a popular Black Prince base on the Trent & Mersey canal. Centrally located for a number of routes including the nearby Caldon Canal & Four Counties Ring

Chirk (1991 to date)
Black Prince moved from Whixall to the newly constructed Chirk Marina in 1991. A large base on the scenic and ever popular Llangollen Canal.

Falkirk (2003 to date)
Based at the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland for exploring the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. The Wheel itself is the World�s first rotating boat lift.

Current bases:

Napton (Wigrams Turn Marina) 2005 to date
Centrally located on the Oxford Canal for a number of popular routes in a newly constructed marina.

Stoke Prior (1980 to date)
Based near the Tardebigge flight on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. This base has also been the head office for Black Prince since the change of ownership in 1987 and where many new Black Prince boats are fitted out.