Emma Lovell, Reservations Manager for Anglo Welsh, explains why a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a great way to treat Mums this Mother’s Day. Across the Mother’s Day...
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New canal boats for hire in 2023
Every year, we commission new boats to add to our fleet, and we like to take into account customer feedback when designing our boats. This winter we are building three...
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Anglo Welsh’s Top 10 narrowboat holidays for 2023
Emma Lovell, Anglo Welsh’s reservations manager, gives an overview of the top canal boat holiday destinations in England and Wales for 2023 There are thousands of miles of navigable waterways...
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Best canal boat holiday routes for Winter 2022
We have a range of narrowboats to choose from this winter, including cosy two-berths and twelve-berths fit for a party on the canal. Whilst all of our canal boats have...
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Stan Cullimore reviews his widebeam boat holiday on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Stan Cullimore Narrow Boat Holiday on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Earlier this year, Stan Cullimore - journalist, children’s author and member of the 80’s band The Housemartins - took...
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Top 9 Autumn 2022 canal boat holiday destinations
This Autumn set sail on an adventure afloat, enjoying the beautiful colours in the trees and hedgerows that line Britain’s canals and rivers. You’ll be self-contained on board your very...
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Top 9 August Canal Boat Holiday Destinations
We are offering discounts of up to 20% on our holidays departing in August 2022. To celebrate, reservations manager Emma Lovell, has put together a guide to our top family...
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Top 12 Tips for First-Time Narrowboat Holiday Makers
You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy a canal boat holiday, in fact, each year around one fifth of narrowboat hirers are new to the waterways! It’s easier...
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