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Notes about Heritage Marina

Address Heritage Narrowboats, Heritage Marina, Kent Green, Cheshire ST7 3JZ Ownerships (March 2006)

Directions by car Ownerships directions & link to map (scroll down to Heritage). Ownerships (March 2006)

Car parking (free)

Ask where to park after unloading. Parking is usually on grass just inside gates. Gates are locked at 1700 daily, but BW key unlocks them. Ownerships (March 2006)

Heritage will provide taxi phone numbers to get back to the marina from Kidsgrove station. The marina car park is locked after 5pm but it uses a padlock unlocked with a standard BW key. CH (June 07)

Arrival by boat There are steel pilings before and after the Marina entrance. You can get into the Marina on Thursday afternoon and stay the night on the pontoons. The boss and engineer arrive very early to start work. We were on our way home from the Marina by 0800. JM (April 2006)

Facilities Gas (@ £16.99)
Pump Out (@ £14 each)
Diesel (@55p per litre)
Small shop in summer (bread & milk etc.)
Coal (possibly, may need to order in advance)
Ownerships (March 2006) / JM (April 2006)

Valets BOAT VALETING SERVICE - comments from Heritage
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
We are pleased to offer a valeting service on a limited number of boats on a first booked first served basis. The price is £30. If you have had pets on board £35.
It is essential that your boat is available for us to start the clean no later than 9.30 am. If it is not available we may not clean it or an extra charge may be made!
Our cleans cover:-
All exposed indoor surfaces, cooker tops, ovens, fridges, windows, bathrooms toilets and all floor surfaces and carpets. Areas not covered:-
Ceilings or inside cupboards and drawers, or under mattresses.
Clearing of vessel or household rubbish,
Washing up drying or putting away of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans etc, any external surface of the boat brasses etc.
Clearing out of stove fires or removing any kindle or ashes
We want to offer the best possible service. Should you have any problems with our service or require clarification please do not hesitate to speak to me.
Mike Dowse
Heritage (July 2007)

Special Instructions

Advise yard direct if unable to take boat out on Friday as they'll moor it out of the way until required.
Advise yard if you expect to arrive after 1700 so that opening of gates can be arranged.
On return to boatyard moor on front near shop and seek instructions.
Ownerships (March 2006)

Contacts Mike Dowse, boatyard manager, tel: 0178 278 5700
Bob Woodgate, Ownerships local manager, tel: 0161 427 0803 (mobile = 0792 128 9502)
Ownerships (March 2006)

Address	Heritage Narrowboats, Heritage Marina, Kent Green, Cheshire ST7 3JZ	Ownerships (March 2006)
Directions by car	Ownerships directions & link to map (scroll down to Heritage).	Ownerships (March 2006)
Car parking (free)	Ask where to park after unloading. Parking is usually on grass just inside gates. Gates are locked at 1700 daily, but BW key unlocks them.	Ownerships (March 2006)
Car parking (free)	Heritage will provide taxi phone numbers to get back to the marina from Kidsgrove station. The marina car park is locked after 5pm but it uses a padlock unlocked with a standard BW key.	CH (June 07)
Arrival by boat	There are steel pilings before and after the Marina entrance. You can get into the Marina on Thursday afternoon and stay the night on the pontoons. The boss and engineer arrive very early to start work. We were on our way home from the Marina by 0800.	JM (April 2006)
Facilities	Gas (@ £16.99) Pump Out (@ £14 each) Diesel (@55p per litre) Small shop in summer (bread & milk etc.) Coal (possibly, may need to order in advance)	Ownerships (March 2006) / JM (April 2006)
Valets	BOAT VALETING SERVICE - comments from Heritage PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT We are pleased to offer a valeting service on a limited number of boats on a first booked first served basis. The price is £30. If you have had pets on board £35. It is essential that your boat is available for us to start the clean no later than 9.30 am. If it is not available we may not clean it or an extra charge may be made! Our cleans cover:- All exposed indoor surfaces, cooker tops, ovens, fridges, windows, bathrooms toilets and all floor surfaces and carpets. Areas not covered:- Ceilings or inside cupboards and drawers, or under mattresses. Clearing of vessel or household rubbish, Washing up drying or putting away of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans etc, any external surface of the boat brasses etc. Clearing out of stove fires or removing any kindle or ashes We want to offer the best possible service. Should you have any problems with our service or require clarification please do not hesitate to speak to me. Mike Dowse	Heritage (July 2007)
Special Instructions	Advise yard direct if unable to take boat out on Friday as they'll moor it out of the way until required. Advise yard if you expect to arrive after 1700 so that opening of gates can be arranged. On return to boatyard moor on front near shop and seek instructions.	Ownerships (March 2006)
Contacts	Mike Dowse, boatyard manager, tel: 0178 278 5700 Bob Woodgate, Ownerships local manager, tel: 0161 427 0803 (mobile = 0792 128 9502)	Ownerships (March 2006)