Oak Barrel Water Butts

Does anyone know where to get a traditional oak barrel from for using as a waterbutt. The ones I have found on the internet are very pricy!

Ideally they need to be in the Lincolnshire, Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire area unless available by mail order.

Cheers.....

 

Hi,
these oak barrels are available on ebay, the first link is in lincoln, the other 2 have a delivery service.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oak-whisky-barrel-approx-56gal-Great-for-water-butt_W0QQitemZ200091646916QQcategoryZ139915QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oak-Wine-Barrels-50-gallon-Water-Butt-Eco-friendly_W0QQitemZ120100799315QQcategoryZ38172QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OAK-BARRELS_W0QQitemZ250095446789QQcategoryZ57230QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Very useful info glen.The last one is very close to me!

 

Many thanks Glen. I will check them out.

Cheers,

Russ

 

Last year Wyvale was selling them for around �£30.00 not to sure if they are still doing them.