Canal Boat Day Hire & Holiday Guides In England & Wales

There's a choice of week-long holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bradford on Avon Pewsey and back (72 locks, 34 hours) From Bradford on Avon Marina, head east...

Top 6 canal boat holidays for beginners

You don’t have to be an expert and you don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat. It’s easy for first-timers to learn to operate our boats and as...

The perfect getaway for the whole family

Fancy doing something different for your family holiday this summer? A holiday on board a narrowboat is a wonderful way to bring the family together as it offers a varied...

Best week-long family canal boat holidays this summer

Experience a family holiday afloat this summer visiting exciting destinations along the way Canal boat holidays on Britain’s beautiful inland waterways offer the chance for families to experience an outdoor...

Best week-long breaks this autumn

To celebrate the autumn colours, we’ve put together a guide to our best week-long cruises through the countryside Canal boat holidays are a great way to connect with nature and...

Best October half term canal boat holidays

Top October half term canal boat holiday destinations Set off for a family adventure afloat together this October half term. You’ll be cosy aboard your very own floating holiday cottage,...

Best canalside pubs

We’ve put together a guide to some of the best canalside pubs to visit on a canal boat holiday There are hundreds of historic pubs alongside the inland waterways of...

Best August bank holiday boating breaks

The August bank holiday weekend is a great time to take to the water for a boating break Our best August bank holiday boating breaks take you through some of...

Summer days out boating on the canals

Hire a canal boat for a great day out this summer We offer canal boat day boat hire from six of our bases, from just £99 per day for up...

Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer

This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Over the summer our Little Star (Seren Fach) trip boat is offering five skippered cruises...

Top 5 family canal boat holidays this summer

Our guide to the best narrowboat holiday destinations for families this summer Set off together for a family adventure afloat this summer, exploring the countryside and visiting exciting waterside attractions....

Whixall

From Whixall Marina you can cruise to Ellesmere in the heart of the Shropshire Lake District Our canal boat hire base at Whixall Marina is on the Prees Branch of...

Top 6 May bank holiday destinations

Watch out for wildlife and explore exciting waterside destinations Here's a guide to our top 6 May bank holiday family destinations – all short breaks suitable for beginners: 1. Explore...

Best spring days out canal boating

If you're looking for a great day out this spring, why not hire a canal boat for the day You can enjoy cruising through the countryside, seeing the spring blossom...

Try canal boating at one of our open days

Try canal boating for free at one of our open day events On Sunday 27 April 2025, we're offering people the chance to try canal boating for free at six...

The East Midlands Ring

Also known as the Leicester Ring, this route travels 154 miles through stunning English countryside Passing through historic villages and market towns, this rewarding ring takes in narrow and broad...

New boats for 2025

Every year we add brand new boats to our canal boat hire fleet We're building three new boats over the winter ready to launch in 2025. Coral will be available...

Top 6 summer canal boat holiday circuits

Canal circuits and rings take in a wide variety of landscapes Canal boat holiday circuits and cruising rings bring you back to your narrowboat hire base without having to travel...

Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet

Our Constellation Class narrowboats are among the stars of our boat hire fleet Our Constellation Class narrowboats come in four sizes - Constellation 4, Constellation 6, Constellation 10 and Constellation...

10 day, 11 day or 2 week breaks from Tardebigge

10-day, 11-day or two-week breaks from Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal The Warwickshire Ring (62 hours, 125 locks) On a 10-day or two-week break from Tardebigge you can...

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