I have reread this thread from start to finish.
Me and the future Missus Nut considered a narrowboat holiday. I have fairly serious mobility issues at the minute and she is worried that she would be up and down doing the locks whilst I steered with a pot of tea or a pint [emoji481] in my hand. I did look at Chirk and Llangollen as it has less locks, or whether to try the Broads instead.
Fantastic reading in this thread though!