This year, Britain’s highest and longest aqueduct, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and 11 miles of the Llangollen Canal, will celebrate 10 years of World Heritage Status designation, giving it membership of...
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Explore our Top 6 Military Destinations Afloat
Explore our Top 6 Military Canal Boat Destinations Afloat Britain’s 3,000-mile network of canals and navigable rivers provide canal boat holiday-makers fantastic waterway adventures, with access to hundreds of exciting...
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Wonderful UK canal side pubs and restaurants
Wonderful canalside pubs worth a visit during any narrowboat holiday One of the joys of any holiday is whiling away languid hours in the sun with a beer, glass of...
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Find wellness by the water on a canal boat holiday
Since ancient times people have assigned healing properties to water and many recent studies have concluded that time spent by water makes people feel happier and more relaxed. Water makes...
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Canal events in May 2019
What’s on in May: Canalside events to look forward to May is the month when the British countryside blooms, literally, bathing passersby in the sweet honeyed scents. It's also the...
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Canal restorations updates for 2019
Canal revamp! New and improved canals ready for your 2019 narrowboat holidays While we’ve all been hibernating through the chilly winter months, the Canal & River Trust and its army of passionate...
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Best canal boat holiday routes for kids
Plan your Easter canal boat holiday: The best waterway routes for kids It’s finally getting a little bit lighter and there is hope that winter may not last forever. In...
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Drifters Open Day 2019
GET AFLOAT AT ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS On Sunday 7 April 2019 we’re offering free canal boat holiday taster sessions at five of our canal boat hire bases, giving...
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