Thorn Marine

First time boaters here and wow what an experience, our handover was thorough and informative and we were put at ease straight away. I booked Home James for 3 nights and I was blown away with all that the boat had to offer, very spacious, full of all the amenities a family could need. Website photos do not do this boat justice, it really is a luxurious and cosy boat. A great team at Thorn Marine who are so friendly and helpful, I will definitely be recommending to all and we hope to return one day!
Feb 25th, 2023

BEWARE, one of those businesses with ridiculous and outdated terms and conditions. Booked a canal barge hire and paid deposit for my fathers 60th. Unfortunately due to a significant change of circumstance, could no longer make that date. Kindly asked if the booking could be transferred to a different date in the same month (where there is still PLENTY of available slots) so wasnt as if I was asking to move to a popular date/month with huge interest, or cancel the booking entirely. However my request was repeatedly refused. Youve lost a repeat customer and earned a negative review due to unnecessarily rigid terms and conditions and poor business management. How ridiculous.
Jan 25th, 2023

Great place and service.
Nov 11th, 2022

Great marine bit expensive but arnt they all
Nov 2nd, 2022

Thorn Marine Cheshire Cat review My wife and I hired the Cheshire Cat for a week in early October and had a fabulous holiday. The boat was spotlessly clean and the owners were very helpful and friendly. The hour-long training session we had before we set off was thorough and useful and we had no problems running the boat for the week. The "Cat" was well equipped with everything you would need to make yourself at home. In terms of size, the boat was comfortable enough for two adults. The Bridgewater Canal is an excellent start for beginners like ourselves as there are no locks. Even as someone who doesn't drive a car, I found steering the Cheshire Cat extremely easy. I managed to turn the boat around, moor it and fill the water tank without any problems. We enjoyed the family of swans inches away from our kitchen window on our first morning and later on seeing kingfishers on the opposite bank. There are plenty of interesting villages with lots of great pubs and other places to eat along the way. The meticulously-kept back gardens of Lymm and the open fields of Oughtrington and beyond provide a nice contrast in scenery. There are also great sites to visit such as Dunham Massey Hall. All in all, there are a few more relaxing holidays than sailing the Cheshire Cat along the Bridgewater Canal.
Oct 19th, 2022